for the first time we realize everyone is watching us
or at least we think they are
we did not seem to notice a year ago but now we are in high school
we do not care what they think or what they do
or at least we pretend so
we peek at each other through side eyes
seeking validation in people who aren't actually secure in themselves
we are desperately trying to fill the curves of our clothes, worry if they are the right ones
worry if we are the person that makes everyone laugh or smile
if we are behind
or if we even have a place in this world
the only direction in life we seem to know is the direction of the hallways
and even then we don't know where we are supposed to be
if there's one thing we know for sure is that we are all here,
in high school,
together
trying to catch up to one another,
wondering if we can learn as much as we can through the slightest brush of our knuckles
hoping to transfer the secrets of life
but we not chambers protecting secrets
we are only flesh and bone with blood running through our icy blue veins
sweat drips from our foreheads and rises through our palms
we are allowed to be selfish,
and we are bound to make mistakes
we have so much learning,
so much growing,
so much to do in such little time.
i looked in the windows of her soul
she is only 16 years old
eyes never change, they stay young and bright forever
it is the soul they protect that ages
she has seen everything
But she has so much more to see
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