Sitting in class,
my eyes begin to close.
Tiredness has struck me now,
and has stuck with me.
Hunger fills the pit of my stomach,
night and day.
It almost never stops,
which is unusual for me.
Thoughts cross my mind,
what if...?
These thoughts worry me,
but I push them from my mind.
It's a scary thought,
I'm too young for this.
I can't take on a responsibility like this,
It's too much to handle.
I don't want to grow up this fast anymore,
please let my thoughts be false.
Let me still be a kid for as long as I can,
because there will be a better time for this in the future.
