THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND

Parents, teachers, any adult.
Supposedly they understand what you've been through,
But they don't.

Friends, preps, any teen,
They say they understand,
But, they lie. Oh, how they lie.
They'll never understand.

Only a select few know what I've been through.
Dare I call them my friends?
They know and understand.

All of the above have been through the same shit.
They've been where I stand,
Been there for awhile.

They are helping me rebuild my shattered life,
Slowly, day by day,
Piece by piece.

They are the only ones who truly understand.

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Written in 2000-2001.