Alight

A dark themed poem based on high school experiences.

Hey, let me tell you a tale

Once upon a time

there lived Barbies and Kens

And everything not plastic burned

You could try and make yourself plastic perfect

Covering yourself with scars and burns

Your hair will be too curly or straight

Or you're too fat or thin

You will never fit in

I could try and tell you

"Everything's alright"

Just to keep your eyes alight

but fuel burns more quickly when you need it most

I guess were both tied to this post

I won't tell you how my flames died

or how many times I fight

but I will say what I must to keep your eyes alight

Wicked laughs fill our ears

as we stand surrounded by our peers

The pyres heating up tonight

but please keep you're eyes alight

I'm sorry for what is being done

I'm a girl on the run

I must burn for my deed

Of just being me

The law decrees those who are ugly

are not worthy of love

so sorry my dear

you will never see your doves

The toxicity we face

The scars that never heal

The life we live

Will never keep your eyes alight

So sorry little me

for what will be done

I'm afraid I've allowed myself to become unone

so as the flames alight beneath us burning

Keep your eyes alight with hopeful yearning

Author's Note

Please be honest if it's relatable