In-Home Education

Where I grew up
Divorce happened five months after the wedding
That all happened because of one little mistake
Wrapped in a pink blanket.
Love was temporary
Men came and went,
And eyeliner was "the only way to make boys like you".
I was taught
That cigarettes are medicine
Drugs are a solution,
And pain should be watered down
By vodka.
"Running is the only option sometimes"
And
"Love will never last."
"Hope is futile, baby girl"
"Don't dream."
And now I'm here
A girl taught all this
By the age of only fifteen.
Payback
It's coming.