Poem 12

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I want to walk,

But I'm just a baby.

I want to stand,

But my knees are to weak.

I want to talk,

But it comes out gibberish.

I want to ride a bike,

But my feet can't reach the pedals.

I want to smile,

But my lips won't go up.

I want to go to school,

But I don't know what to wear.

I want to hang out with my friends,

But my mother needs me to stay home.

I want to go to a party,

But I'm not allowed to drink.

I want to sneak out of the house,

But my parents catch me before I do.

I want to see my lover,

But I'm grounded for sneaking out.

I want to go to college,

But my parents don't have enough money.

I want to marry my lover,

But (s)he cheated on me.

I want to drink my life away,

But I end up getting arrested.

I want to get bailed out,

But my parents don't talk to me.

I want to leave this prison,

But instead I get a heart attack.

I want the pain to stop,

But nobody helps me.

I want to get out of my cell,

But I can't move my body.

I want to open my eyes,

But they slowly close.

I want to breath,

But I don't.

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