You took more
than just a
piece of me

you took a
part of me
I’m not the
same
anymore

Teachers inquire
“Are you okay?”
I reply quietly,
“Yes.”

When inside
I am
definitely
not
okay

Shaking, barely containing my tears
on some days
It’s hard

But you’ll never
know that
because you are
far too
good for me
right?

So please don’t
confuse me
drag me along
or even look at me

Because it kills
me every
****
time