System's Shakespeare

I looked out the window, to see them outside.

They wanted me to go with them, so i'd run and hide.

Pryed from the closet, my knees were shaking.

Stuffed in a car, my heart was breaking.

I'd look back through the window, a tear in your eye.

Scared and upset, i started to cry.

Shook my head at my sibling, we knew this wasn't good.

Cause we were so young, we hadn't understood.

 

A far away place, like a wonderland.

So many kids felt like a lost boy in peter pan.

every night the same song played over and over.

"a Mockingbird" although it didnt give me any closure.

I felt like i was trapped, locked inside a cage.

so many thoughts running through my head i was enraged.

 

no matter the friends i had, i'd overthink for hours.

missing my family, i'd even sob in the showers.

felt like a prison, i'd fell into depression.

My anger got worse, i knew cuz i felt the tension.

 

In other words, the system is shit.

it gets worse for children going through it.

Its an unhealthy situation.

For so long, I was waiting.

For peace.

 

A far away place, like a wonderland.

So many kids felt like a lost boy in peter pan.

Under the stars is where i'd slept.

Well, not really. it was just a light that they kept

But It wasn't easy, i'd stare up at the ceiling.

and even now, somehow i'm still healing.

I sometimes think about it like it was tomorrow.

and even now i know i'm still trying to grow.