Welcome To The Real World 

 

 

"Welcome to the real world, blood upon your hands"
I didn't know life was this way 
Till I came to teenage land

Who am I?
"Nothing," you reply to me

My life is full of nothing
That's the way it has to be

Who am I?
It's scary
Who am I meant to be?
Am I just a poor soul
Trapped in reality

No one ever believes me
I lie to stay free
Maybe if you trusted me
I could tell you everything

Who I am?
"Nothing", you lie to me
Second best is second free

"Welcome to the real world
Your cell is down the hall
We'll chain you to the ceiling or tack you to the wall"

I yell and scream 
Is anyone
Listening to me?
Will I live this way until I turn 18?

Welcome to the real world
Stains upon my clothes
Life is nothing but a never ending road

Welcome to the real world
Who am I meant to be
Welcome to the real world
God, set me free. 

 

 

 

by Amanda Burns

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