Everyone expects so much.
That it drowns you in stress.
You're supposed to be the smart one,
The one that everybody comes to for help.
You are the mediator
And everyone takes advantage of your advice.
Everyone puts on so much pressure,
That it makes you suffer.
You're supposed to be the one who does good,
The one that makes no mistakes.
You are the god-child
And everyone see's nothing but perfection.
Everyone surrounds you,
That it makes you grow tired.
You're supposed to be the judge,
The one that people can trust.
You are the vault,
And everyone empties their problems onto your own.
Everyone pushes you,
That it makes you stumble and fall.
You're supposed to be the stone,
The one that always stands tall.
You are the bridge
And everyone walks over you.
Everyone envies you,
That you become sick of yourself.
You're supposed to be the role model,
The one that parents are proud of.
You are the queen
And everyone wants you off the throne.
Everyone ignores your problems,
And you start to lose control.
You are the one who people talk about,
The one that people disown.
You are falling apart
And everyone was too blinded to see it.
~a.k.
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Polaroid Poems
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