Only Fifteen

I might only be fifteen
But I've seen it all.
Families built up and destroyed in a matter of a few short weeks
Children being moved from house to house
Not knowing where to call home.
Seeing their parents scream, yell, and sometimes get violent
Being beaten themselves
Never knowing what's real and what's nightmare
Most times they are one in the same.
Crying so many nights,
Trying to figure out all the confusion,
Salty tears hit the pillow
While trying to sleep.

I might only be fifteen
But I've seen it all.
Family members dying one right after another.
The funerals being the first time meeting the rest of the family.
Best friends don't even know the truth in family life.
Lies to hide the hurt.
Always fake emotions
Always a mask.
The pain becomes unbearable.
Some teens try to take the "easy way out"
Yes I've seen that too.
And I'm only fifteen.

In some cases it's not the "easy way out"
They feel it's a reality check.
Others tend to say cutting is stupid and useless.
But what if they don't want to die?
What if they need to know that they're still alive.
Especially when they're in so much emotional pain it seems unreal.

Yes I'm fifteen,
But I can guarantee that I've been through more,
And seen more than you could possibly comprehend.
And I'm only fifteen.
Lets hope that the next generation's fifteen year olds
Won't have to see what I have...