Father Said

By Anthony Mero

You don’t want to be noticed Settle for 65s when you can do better Secrets surround you Father said you have to be on top Class A or leave school

Why don’t you care about people? They care about you You use people as tools You sit in the back of class You only think of yourself

Why do you keep so many secrets? Why do you trust no one Why do you like to be alone Why don’t you talk about your past Why don’t you like your father

Why do your eyes not look like the eyes of a child? Why do you look tired all the time Why do you look like you want to give up Why do you look like you know more then you should Why do you look like you’re always calm

What have you been through? What were you tested on with other children when you were young Why are you able to manipulate people so well Why do you know how to fight Why do you help people even though you think of them as tools

I call your name but my voice always seems to fall before you Your gaze feels as cold as ice You are so silent that you could hear a pin drop

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