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Awareness Poems
Dejection (Depression)
It told me I was lost
Whispers in my ear telling me it would leave at a certain cost
I would just sigh
Sleeping was a way to hide
It dragged me down, inch by inch
My fists staying clenched
It had control over what I did
It had control over what I said
In the blink of an eye
It managed to take over my life.
Bruises (Abuse)
Longsleeves, sweatpants, makeup
Used to hide the pain
The fear of messing up
Constantly
Over and over again.
No (Sexual abuse)
I said no
They walked towards me anyways
I said no
They kissed me anyways
I said no
They touched me anyways
I cried no
They did it anyways
Empty (Having no friends)
Empty seats all around
Voices in the background
If only the seats were filled
Then tea could be spilled
I walk these halls alone
Because I am not known
I try to be friendly
Yet they roll their eyes at me
I sit there and think
Maybe somethings wrong with me
Opressor (Bullying)
Dear Bully,
You broke me
Made me feel alone
Had everyone laugh at me
You had control,
I cried in my room
Because of you
Which you can assume
That's why I don't go to school
I am broken and sad
You don't even feel bad
Maybe if I was just gone
You would be glad.
Better (Insecurities)
'Why dont I look like her?'
I am invisible
Yet she's irresistible
She's perfect,
Thin
Flawless
Beautiful
Her clothing fits just right
Mines too tight
Her hair falls in place perfectly
Not even purposely
Her smile shines
Mine inclines
If only I was her
I can only wish forever more...
Once (Peer pressure/drug and alcohol abuse)
Do it once they said
Excuses made
"Maybe later"
Later came
"You said you would do it"
They asked again
I don't want to
'You are lame'
Rang in my head
Over and over again
"I'll do it once"
But then it came to be
I'd be doing it for centuries.

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I decided to create a list of poems to bring awareness to the struggles that teens like me are facing around the world. These poems include the following topics:
* Depression
* Abuse
* Sexual Abuse
* The feeling of having no friends
* Bullying
* Insecurities
* Peer pressure/drug and alcohol abuse
My goal is to bring awareness to these situations that are typically overlooked and to let people around the world know they are no alone.