My Future, My Way Out By: Mikayla Flanz

A task devised to extract what is important to me
Of course on that list includes friends, my hobbies, my family

But what I hold dearest, the person I’m seeking to be.

All concepts I’ve learned before I was two
Be the boldest, be the brightest for here is my quest

Yet if only young me could see my view

Assuming, isn’t it enough that I try my best?

Forget believe, just achieve or bid your future adieu

Out shine them, out smart them

You have to, you must or you’ll never be you.

But bury it deep, or they’ll never see you the same

As that stressed, tired thing, who does nothing but dwell

Wear the mask and smile, for it’s all a game

Dear readers, you think I’m playing, I’m nothing but a shell.

High school, and college, then at last a successful career

Who cares if I cant take a breath at sixteen

It’ll all be worth it when I finally hear myself cheer
Please, take a minute and relax. Well wouldn't that be serene?

Burned in my brain, echoing in my heart

I planted this poison, for I have no one else to blame

You must get an A, but at least I’ll die smart

For god sakes Mikayla you’ve set your future aflame.

My Future, my way out

From this pool of distress, I'll finally arise
Then recall my adolescence I want to remember nothing about
But through it all, this quest has yet to be my demise.

My future, my way out
From my own torture, I have learned 
Don't suffer through the eternal drought
No more pain. No more tears. No more letting yourself get burned.