Teens Lament Poem by Rachel Branscombe

I see the world around me
But do not feel like I belong
My parents don't know me
They could never know what's wrong

They never see my tears
The pains they do not comprehend
The little things that hurt me
The darkness within my head

Sometimes I feel alone
Even when others are near
This fear inside I cannot explain
Except with joyless tears

I do not know how deep the hurt
The anger within my heart
I wish I knew from where it came
To crush it from the start

Being a teen is a curse and a blessing
A present in disguise
Although there are times of joy
The bad times I despise

Life is full of ups and downs
The good things and the ugly
Sometimes you feel down and glum
Like you're the ugly duckling