Unheard And Unsaid

I try hard, you don't see

I stay up, studying

I am scared, stressed and sad-

All at the same time

Why do you think I'm faking it all?

Why do you think I'm just lying?

April-its the start of the session

The exams will begin in no time

you know, I'm really trying 

I'm really am giving my all....

But even then, all I got is failure

But even then, why don't i shine?

Why don't i come first?

Since, no one remembers the second!

I tried, but now I'm tired-

Tired of this disappointment,

peer-pressure and the never-ending stress! 

This is it,I want it all to come to an end!

Don't think I'm ranting!

I'm just letting these thoughts out of my mind. 

I just want you to feel , what i feel

I - I'm just a teen-

Who is expected to behave as an adult

And treated as a 'child'

Dear reader 

As children, we dream of growing up

As we grow up, we realise -

Life is not the fantasy world we lived in

It is a harsh cruel world!

Childhood is the best-Take in the moment while you still can

You're happy, you're free

As teens, you're shackled by the responsibilities and expectations of society!

As teens, you just exist , not live

As teens, you wake up to reality.

So, dear reader,

If you're a child, remain a child

If you're growing, don't change.

Change is beautiful, it is wild

Don't let age kill your inner child.

                                   -Kriti