Look at me. Can you?

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Look at me. Can you not get it though your thick scowl?

You're teaching me nothing. Everything you say comes in one ear and out the other.

You're pushing what you think is right on me and presuming I am soaking everything in.

 

You think you know what's good for me, but you don't .

You have no idea who i am.

You sit here laughing, so confident.

Saying who you think i am, but you're wrong.

Your so far from my world.

I'm drowning and i need help improving my education to get out,

of this dark hole I'm in.

 

Can you see my eyes, pleading for help?

Can you hear the words, even though they don't leave my sealed lips?

Can you see the way my hands move when i talk?

Can you hear the hesitation in my voice?

Can you see a girl standing in front of you; who's afraid to raise her hand in class and ask for help?

No you don't because you're not looking.

 

You don't see through my fake aura.

You can't hear what I'm saying.

I'm lost and you can't see me.

I feel like I'm taking a test everyday and I'm failing.

I learn nothing new.

I'm getting no help on the problems and you stand there smiling like you've just 

taught the coolest thing ever, but you didn't.

 

So look at me.

teach me something I'll be able to use.

The time left we have together is limited.

It's my last year.

The last year of high school to learn something that will prepare me for my future.

 

Even with what little time we have left 

i believe with your help I can have a brighter future.

Just please open your eyes and

look at me.

 

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