I’m tired
I’m trying
But inside, I’m dying
Please help me I’m drowning
You just look at me, frowning
And say that I’m fine
You don’t take me seriously
My mental health is killing me
Oh but you say it’s untrue
“You’re just a child”
“Your imagination is wild”
Please believe me, I’m not so little anymore
This system is flawed
If only you knew how I fought
With anxiety every day
“You need to meet expectations”
“Oh wow congratulations”
“We’ve driven you completely insane”
Nov 20, 2024
Nov 20, 2024 at 12:19 AM UTC
I’m tired
I’m trying
But inside, I’m dying
Please help me I’m drowning
You just look at me, frowning
And say that I’m fine
You don’t take me seriously
My mental health is killing me
Oh but you say it’s untrue
“You’re just a child”
“Your imagination is wild”
Please believe me, I’m not so little anymore
This system is flawed
If only you knew how I fought
With anxiety every day
“You need to meet expectations”
“Oh wow congratulations”
“We’ve driven you completely insane”
This poem is about the toxicity of the schooling system and its disregard of children’s mental health
Request permission to use this poem