Do all high schoolers go home
And cry themselves to sleep
Before realizing
That they still have homework
Is it normal
To do more homework, extra curricular
activities, and clubs
Then have a social life
And care for the people you love
Is it ok
To develop higher anxiety levels
Because your expectations are set too high
And you have to be in the top 10% at least
Is it all right
To have a fake smile, and a fake laugh
Because you don't want people to know how
hurt you are
Or how tired and achy your body is
And I bet it's fine
To not have any breaks
Unless you procrastinate that huge project
worth 40% of your grade
Or the mountains of homework inscripted in
your soul
And I guess it perfectly ordinary
To not feel like you can go to anyone
Because after saying it's ok and that they will
always be there for you
They will explain how much more they want
out of you
Or am I the exception
The exception to the happy, normal life
Where everyone gets sleep and is joyful
Where people have time and friends instead
of homework and stress
I'm so tired of this exception to the good life
Feb 19, 2016
Feb 19, 2016 at 8:44 AM UTC
Do all high schoolers go home
And cry themselves to sleep
Before realizing
That they still have homework
Is it normal
To do more homework, extra curricular
activities, and clubs
Then have a social life
And care for the people you love
Is it ok
To develop higher anxiety levels
Because your expectations are set too high
And you have to be in the top 10% at least
Is it all right
To have a fake smile, and a fake laugh
Because you don't want people to know how
hurt you are
Or how tired and achy your body is
And I bet it's fine
To not have any breaks
Unless you procrastinate that huge project
worth 40% of your grade
Or the mountains of homework inscripted in
your soul
And I guess it perfectly ordinary
To not feel like you can go to anyone
Because after saying it's ok and that they will
always be there for you
They will explain how much more they want
out of you
Or am I the exception
The exception to the happy, normal life
Where everyone gets sleep and is joyful
Where people have time and friends instead
of homework and stress
I'm so tired of this exception to the good life
I'm so tired