I liken our young teenage writers here to rose buds
Then visualize those rose buds in full bloom

Are you here, are you there? Are you really anywhere? Do you exist? Do I even care?

All my life on your side, it was quite the ride. But now Im confused and I really need you.

Where are you now? Can you not make a sound? Are you even around?

All the years, all the fears. All the pain and the tears. I felt shunned, I think Im done. Give me a reason to hope.

All the prayers without cares. Why'd I waste my breath? All the times I was broke, and didnt have a dime.

To show for my face, I was such a disgrace. But. So. Were. You.

I sought you in your word, how absurd could I be? I guess I thought you might give a **** about me.

I was wrong, now this song is my cry to a doomed world. I sing about your lack of love for me. All I ask is why?

A smile hides it all
Every feeling deep inside
All the heartache that you carry
It'll take you for a ride

Understood in every language
Yet never makes a sound
It gives the impression that you're happy
When you're hiding back a frown

No one suspects that there's anything more
Could they be mistaken?
Could they be more mistaken?
Nevermore

Under this smile
Lies my demise
It's taking me under
While fooling your eyes

All the bitterness and hatred
I've kept hidden for so long
Now that I know this
It makes me feel strong

It covers up an insult
Holds back your hate
It's a miracle worker
But it can't change your fate

Roll up your sleeves
Fall to your knees
Smile through those fangs
For you now I geeve

Every part of you disgusts me
You aren't who you once were
You'll never be her again

You used to be my everything
Tell me how does it feel
To be nothing to me now

You fake, you coward
You waste of human flesh
How did you fool me all this time

Now I see your true colors
Black and grey is what you are
Beauty in the midst of evil
Emotionally scarred

I deserve so much better than this
Love is not a game we play
It's only a word we say

True actions give words meaning
Your meaning is so clear
I hope you get what you deserve
You have the entirety of life to fear

If we individually decide we've had enough
If we rise up and do what we want
If we respect each other and ourselves
If we destroy fundamental roles
If we pursue our own dreams
Then, and only then, will change happen
We don't won't change
We have never had that ripping hunger
For things to be different
For if we had, they would already be different
Existence is nothing
We must live