#congrats
"You won" he said.
as he slapped a label on my back
Your story's been read
then he left me with the pack
I guess I won
the prize is shame;
a forgotten name,
a lifetime of pain.
At least something's been gained
another award put in the stash
My medallion of empty gold
to help soften my headfirst crash
Jun 11, 2019
Jun 11, 2019 at 2:30 AM UTC
accept your defeat
the defeat of your sanity,
your love,
your individualism.
say goodbye to your dreams
succumb to nostalgia: the only thing
that makes you feel some sort of accomplishment
congrats for growing up
congrats for molding yourself into a repetitive world
congrats on lowering yourself to become normal
congrats! you’ve made it
you have everything you’ve ever wanted besides
the future you’d aspired to gain
lose yourself to a mindless future
let your consciousness be caught in the river of societal expectations
doubt any free thought that you might have
parrot the words of those smarter than yourself
there you go
now you’re the perfect citizen
well done
on your way out,
be sure to grab a pamphlet on how to beat down
those who are different!
thank you, and have a nice day
Jan 9, 2018
Jan 9, 2018 at 4:10 AM UTC
Accomplishments
What a wonderful feeling of joy
That takes you over
Inhabits even the darkest of spaces
Because of one thing you did
That pleased yourself
And others
Most important of all...
Congratulations
Mar 22, 2015
Mar 22, 2015 at 2:34 PM UTC
When I win award at school and look at all the smiles that surround me,
I always wonder which ones are actually real,
Sep 27, 2014
Sep 27, 2014 at 6:52 PM UTC
Congrats on losing your friend!
Congrats on messing everything up!
Congrats on turning people against me!
Congrats on putting me down to boost yourself!
Congrats on being so sensitive that people will protect you!
Congrats on hiding this from all of your friends
Sep 20, 2014
Sep 20, 2014 at 10:48 AM UTC
Eighteen years.
Eighteen long years I've lived on this planet,
Slaving away as another conformist to most rules
(But only so I could survive
And get an education, despite the breakdowns
As my mind couldn't handle the pressure
Of today's expectations).
At times I thought I wouldn't make it;
My lows were... pretty low;
They sometimes cancelled out the highs completely,
Or at least made them seem not so high.
But somehow, I made it,
Along with all the other eighteen-year-olds.
And so I say, congratulations.
We made it.
We may be beaten, bruised, and battered,
Broken, cracked, and frayed,
But we're here.
Brace yourselves.
We're in for a whole new set of challenges.
Aug 24, 2014
Aug 24, 2014 at 12:45 AM UTC