We are teens
We trap ourselves in cages
Big cages
Little cages
Cages made of steel
Of wood
Of books
Of pens
Of padded bras
Of varsity uniforms
Of lies
Of hate
Of fear
We are teens
We stare at others trapped in cages
Of their own making
Or someone else's
We watch them pace along the bars
Those who study
Who never cuss
Who read
Who write
Who dislike dancing
Who talk too loud
Who cry
Who glare
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We are teens
We roll our eyes at our caged peers
Peers with too much weight
With blond streaked hair
With dry skin
With freckles
With large hands
With booze
With cigarettes
With dirty fingernails
With flare-less jeans
With bright make-up
With brooding eyes
We are teens
We are all the same
All yell
All fight
All jeer
All scream
All cry
All point
All stare
All fear
All glare
All ward
All trap ourselves in cages
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