Secret Wishes
Care free and worry free
That's what society wanted young me to be
I was that for a while,
until life began adding harshness to the pile
Reality hit me hard
Everyday like a poker man picking the wrong card
The smell of cigarettes and alcohol
covered the wallpaper of the downstairs hall
What was I supposed to do?
I know, not to be a victim too.
How I wish I listened to society
How I wish I could be the old me to the "T"
But those wishes will never be answered
Because I am who I am
and these secret wishes should never be heard
This poem is about:
Me
My family
Our world