Reflection Feeling of being trapped with no where to go, Escape in the reflection of a window, No where to run and no where to hide, Help me, please, before I die. Going mad in this place full of sin, Need to break free but shadows close in, Closer and nearer and closer each time, There's no lasting long in this world of mine. Stare at the window and long for hope, But the reflection is dull and the screen a moat, A shield between freedom and #life, #life of joy and no stinging strife. The hope of the window, Taunting me, It's only a reflection far Far away.

Abandoned When I'm drowning In the sea Of things done wrong, Of which can never be. When I'm lost In the darkness of night, The path has gone - I can no longer fight. When I'm lonely In sorrow, The rain which falls Is of tomorrow. When I'm dying, All alone, Lost and lonely; Suffocating. Will you be there? Or will you abandon me too?

Never Good Enough "Sweep the floor, Tidy your room," Always a chore. "Use a broom, Shut the door, It's not good enough," - this is my tomb. "Get straight As, Act your age," It's not just a phase. "Stay in your cage, Never laze, It's not good enough," - but I can't rage. "Carry my things, Be a loyal friend," You weigh down my wings. "For me you bend, We're now your kings, It's not good enough," - when will this end? "Work hard at school, Get a good job," My sweat and tears pool. "Do homework, don't sob, No one likes a fool, It's not good enough," - your heart doesn't throb. Parents, friends, teachers, peers, They have it wrong. I'm not the problem, I try my best. I wear myself thin I have nothing left to give. Because for you, I'll never be good enough.

True Strength If you never experience hardships, how do you know that you are strong? True strength comes from enduring trials and still being alive at the end of them.

Strength Strength is not winning every fight, Strength is not showing off your might, Strength is not concealing your fright, Strength is not never taking flight, Strength is not always being right, Strength is not evading blight, Strength is not ignoring spite, Strength is not about being strong and bright. Strength is knowing when to quit, Strength is breaking down bit by bit, Strength is losing battles and taking many a hit, Strength is even when broken keeping the flame of #life lit.