12/25/2017 (poem)
i want it quiet
but it never is
my head spins
and screams
and aches
nobody knows
nobody understands
nobody cares
and if they care
i don’t
i don’t want help
i never will
but i need it
and to cope
i’ll send my mind off
i keep my head in the clouds
breathe in
it burns
breath out
guilt
not enough guilt to stop
i don’t want to stop
but i need to
i found comfort
in my sadness
and in my shame
and in my misery
and it doesn’t bother me
but maybe it should
nobody knows
and honestly
i won’t tell them
they don’t deserve it
in a room full of people
i am alone
i am not heard
i am not remembered
i want it to stop
i want it quiet
I’m running in circles
Around my mind
And only stops when it’s negative
And it spins again
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Zoe is a senior at Mead High School. She enjoys going to car meets, shopping, and gaming with friends. She’s passionate about making differences in peoples lives, and looking for the good in everything. She’s looking forward to sharing various views and sharing valuable insight this year.
Enola Potter • Oct 21, 2022 at 8:13 am
zoe. this is insanely good. I love your words and the way you express your thoughts, this is incredible oh my gosh.