Teenage Angst: I AM VJ

I am sharing a "beautiful" poem from the book, "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff"..... I have modified it a little..... but the entire credit goes to the original poet, Krysteen Hernandez (I don't know who she is, but if you're reading this..... Thank you)

I read this poem when I was going through some really difficult moments in my life (more about that, on another blog-post)..... and the fact that this poem rightly described my frame of mind (at that time) in the most simplistic way, really stood out, for me.

So here goes...... I call this poem:      I AM VJ

I am a poet writing of my pain,
I am a person living a life of shame.
I am your son hiding my depression,
I am your brother making a good impression.

I am your friend acting like I'm fine,

I am a wisher wishing this life weren't mine.

I am a guy who thinks of ending his life,

I am a teenager with a lot of issues rife.

I am a student who doesn't have a clue,

I am the guy sitting next to you.

I am the one asking you to care,

I am your best friend hoping you'll be there.