• I woke with swollen eyes
    and got ready for school.
    I walked to the bus with lead feet
    prepared to act cool.
    I plugged in my music
    to drown out the noise.
    I got off and walked
    to my first class with false poise.
    I plodded through classes
    one more day down.
    I got on the bus
    heading home with my frown.
    I unlocked the door
    and slunk to my room.
    I crawled into bed
    with a feeling of gloom.
    I shivered and huddled
    and then started to cry.
    Not a day have I lived
    I've not wanted to die.