"due five days ago"

empty vial

my teachers,

they expect so much of me, 

more than i could ever do

 

the dried tears planted on my face

after hours and hours 

of staying up late, 

and the constant feeling that i'm behind work

 

my teachers, 

why do they assign so much?

 

the sleep i lack-

it's now measureless

 

i get back from school

only to sit back down,

grab my pencil,

and bawl my fucking eyes out

 

it's as if i were doing

all of this for nothing

  • Author: e.a (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 27th, 2022 09:50
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments4

  • Rocky Lagou

    So relatable though. I'm literally responding to this as I'm in a school Zoom meeting, I'm doing it virtually. I have like a gazillion assignments just pending my attention. Hope to graduate!!

    • empty vial

      fr!!
      it's like teachers know students are stressed because of the exams coming up, and they give us more assignments..
      hope you graduate, as well as i hope i graduate, too!
      have a good day, Rocky

    • Christina8

      Hey listen I have a son that struggled and this is not lost on me at all! A lot of kids feel this way. Thank you for sharing your beautiful poetry!

      • empty vial

        thank you for your kind words, Christina!
        hope you have a good day

      • Crowns4Christ

        What is your assignment about, maybe I can help with ideas

        • empty vial

          nah, it's alright
          thanks though!

          • Crowns4Christ

            Anytime, I'm here if you change your mind

            Melissa

          • Saxon Crow

            Dude. You guys have got it so much harder than us oldies. There is just waaaaayyyyyhh too much pressure to succeed and as you point out, for what in the end? Really good expressive poem EV

            • empty vial

              yeah, there's just too much pressure,
              but i can't do anything about it i guess..
              thanks, SC!



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