Abigail White • Tripp Middle School

I have blisters on my fingers

that make it hurt when I write

I collapse into bed

without dinner

after spending 3 grueling hours

on homework

I’m sick

I’m tired

I get up to my screaming alarm

at 5:30

every morning

I want it all to end

I’m counting the days

until summer

but the snow drifts

towering over my head

constantly growing

are making my hopes

rapidly shrink

I stay up late of night

the dark circles under my eyes

are eerily illuminated

by the computer screen

as I strive

to write the perfect essay

that was assigned only hours ago

and due only hours in the future

Life is hard

and I’m just trying to keep up

Life is hard

and new challenges are thrown at me every day

I hove pride

and dignity

that’s why I stay up late at night

that’s why I get up every morning

I try my best

and produce excellent assignments

but

Life is hard

and I’m overworked