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Living a Lie

September 9, 2013
By Ashlee32197 PLATINUM, Akron, Ohio
Ashlee32197 PLATINUM, Akron, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;You may trod me in the very dirt, but still like dust i&#039;ll rise&quot; - unknown<br /> &quot;no matter how far you go down the wrong path, you can always turn back&quot;<br /> &quot;once you hit rock bottom, theres nowhere to go but up&quot;


You all look so content,
With your 8th grade lives,
But how many of you young teens,
Are really living lies?
How many are afraid to go home,
Begging “Daddy, don’t hit me!”
Or “Mama, quit popping pills,
‘Cause you're getting increasingly weary.”
How many run away at night,
Find friends and smoke to get high?
How many sport a vivacious mask,
Only to return to home and cry?
How many girls don’t eat,
Or throw up later on?
How many hide self-inflicted scars?
How many yearning to be gone?
They all appear so content,
But looks can frequently defy,
So just how many teens I see,
Are actually living a lie?


The author's comments:
I wrote this in 8th grade when I found out some dark secrets about friends that seemed to have a perfect life, and it made me question how many others in my grade are not who they appear to be.

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