Poem 22: I Had A Life

 

I Had A Life

Believe it or not, I was once popular at school.

I was in every club, on every committee.

I never broke a single rule.

I was never treated shitty.

I was on the soccer team

and on the cheerleading squad.

I thought I could accomplish every dream.

I was never considered odd.

I had a boyfriend and many friends.

I was also on the club that did debate.

I thought, “I’ll be sad when high school ends

and I go to college in another state.”

I did my homework all the time.

I didn’t miss a single day.

I loved and loved to social-climb.

I gave the right people their way.

I didn’t smoke and only socially drank.

I occasionally did drugs.

I’d really like to thank

all my old friends with hugs.

I won first place in the science fair.

I won first place in public speaking.

I used to love it when boys would stare

but now they don’t because I’m old and creaking.

I was on the dance committee too.

I planned the dances and every party.

I really, really had a clue.

I was considered a bit of a smarty.