when i was 16

"stay weird... pass this message on to the next guy..."

when i was 16 i wore pastel pants even though my mother told me they were ugly
i wanted to fit in
when i was 16 i heard the words    drugs   crack   high   drunk   and blocked them out because "im above people like that"
when i was 16 i believed that college was ages away
when i was 16 i was twelve. the sky was still blue, bubble gum lasted longer, and a tank of gas took you a little farther.
when i was 16 i thought less
got deep never
and wanted to be it all.
i laughed more than i shouldve, took selfies with strangers and kissed the moon twice a month.
when i was 16 i ran from the rain
and stood up for the moment.
when i was 16 i cared about washing my hair everyday and sparkly shoes.
when i was 16 we invited boys over for board games, and when it was their turn became oblivious when they "moved"
i ran for president
sassed my father and kissed seniors bums.
when i was 16 i spoke like a robot and learned quickly how to charge my battery
but when you have too much charge and not enough battery the source explodes
im the source
when i was 16 i wore pastel pants and exploded.
learned a lot
ran fast
and chewed bubble gum

xox

no offense

i love these high school halls
and to those that 'hate school' and 'count down' to graduation out of 'joy'
poop on you
                               no offense
always been fond of the idea that were all stuck in one place
together
everyday
forced to communicate and like each other

as of late
gossip has become a bore 
and the hallways are getting squishier

the vending machines are getting farther away 

and teachers are getting more oblivious. 

the square on my graduation hat keeps getting bigger. 

and the list of things ive  touched has shortened. 

so to all seniors who are ready for the bitter sweets 

and all the "I promise we'll stay in touch" 

go out even when tired 

eat even when you know it's going straight to your thighs 

kiss even if he's not funny 

rollerblade into a tree

fail a test you knew every answer to 

wear leggings even though dress code 

bowl 10 gutter balls in a row 

and 

touch everyone with words. 

cause thats all students 

friends

and teachers will remember. 

not how dope you looked in the hallway. 

Xox