I Believe Essay.docx Joanna Pena-Avila 9/01/2017 2 sided Joanna Although things aren’t perfect right at this moment Because of constant pain Can you believe I cry myself to sleep every night? Don’t believe my fake smile Even if it is believably happy Forgive and forget isn’t my thing Grudges I hold Happiness I seek Indignant I am Joanna I’ll continue to be “Kill me.” I’ve said Lack of love I’ve endured Mistakes I’ve committed “Nana, you’ll never learn.” “Oh lord, why me?” “Punish me now.” “Quit making my eyes bleed.” Roaring, “I’m begging you now.” Stuck on replay Tenacious towards life Unachievable I feel Vacant inside Weightless from pain, I wish to be Xenophobic towards my own family You understand now, why my eyes bleed? Zippy, you imagined my life would be -J.P
