adventures of a typical high school student

i've spent countless minutes, hours, days, even months
by now trying to figure out what you want from me

you look at me like i'm dirt at the bottom of a barrel,
or dust collecting in the corners of an old pan

i'll never be enough for you and in turn,
i'm not satisfied with the limited love you have for me

always left wondering why you'd stoop so low to be
with me if you think so lowly of me

every put-down, every scolding, every cutting remark
leaves another mark on my soul

and yet you're never done criticizing me
this is your sport, and it's never enough

I hope you enjoyed this piece! It’s definitely a little more on the sad side, but that’s the place I was in while writing it. There’s some people like this, where you feel like you’re never enough for them, yet they keep sticking around and won’t get out of your life. Please let me know if you have any feedback on this piece, or if you have any writing challenges you’d like me to attempt in the future!

Brooke