what my mother should have told me at sixteen
those teachers will never teach you about heartbreak.
they won't teach you how to earn money,
they won't prepare you to move out.
you'll have to figure it out by yourself.
they won't teach you how to be patient,
with the girl that spreads rumors.
they won't tell you how to gain the confidence,
to talk to the kid by himself.
you'll have to figure it out by yourself.
they won't teach you that when you have hiccups,
eat some peanut butter.
nobody will teach you that when that song is stuck in your head,
listen to it.
put your headphones on,
and blast it.
you'll have to figure it out by yourself.
they won't teach you that when he leaves,
it'll feel like food poisoning,
when you haven't eaten in days.
6 comments
that ending though, wow, that was incredible
ReplyDeleteThe little things like peanut butter and the big ones like heartbreak all put together. This was so well done.
ReplyDeleteI love this! so real and relatable. You're amazing!
ReplyDeleteLet's be friends. (:
ReplyDeletei had no idea about the peanut butter. i think i love you
ReplyDeletei like this title it intrigued me
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