Ask me

Ask me why I'm not acting normal

Don't call me lazy or stupid

Ask me why my eyes are wet and red

Don't tell me yet another chore to do

Ask me how my school was

Don't taunt me about my marks everytime

Ask me about my friends

Don't tell me to shut up when I'm talking to them

Ask me if things are going fine

Don't tell me that I'm a bad daughter

Hug me once in a while without me asking you to

Don't threaten to throw me out of my room if I don't clean up my desk

Ask me why I act like the way I do

Don't label me as someone who you hate or who hates you

Ask me why I've started to hate you

Ask why I cry at night when you're not home

Ask me why I never look at you with love in my eyes

Don't look at me with disgust or anger

Tell me why you hate my Dad

Don't tell me to do the same

Tell me what you want from me

Don't scream and then cry alone when you don't get it

Love us all

Because we all love you too

Please don't be what you are right now

Because it kills me inside...

Author's Note

I wish things back here would change... *sigh*

Reviews

[*Kantola*]

Aww... that's so sad :(
I liked the pattern of "Ask me, don't..."
I'm sorry that you feel this way, Siya. No one deserves to have a sucky life at home.
There's not much I can really say about this situation, because I can't talk from experience lol. All I can really say is try to talk to your mom about it, if that's what it's about. Bottling things up never helped anyone, especially ME. If you bottle it up long enough, you'll explode or go insane.
I hope things go better for you, Siya!
Good poem, you conveyed your emotions well enough to make me worry lol.

[Jay Izzi]

That is a very strong piece of writing. Very deep and personal. This is a very good poem. I am sure so many people feel this way. You had the courage and ability to get it out of your heart and onto paper/computer. Great writing!! I enjoy reading your work...