Lessons in Life

I trip through my 22nd year.

The past years had ups and downs,

But they filled my head with lessons

That could be tools to put together the lives of others.

When you have dreams you want to succeed in,

File them in "hobbies" so you'll have more space

Saved for academics and bill-paying.

Speaking of work,

Deadlines are never assigned

For when to find employment,

But TV shows lied about the difficulty.

It's normal to feel down at a dead end,

But you're supposed to apply for more dead ends

If it means you'll be a normal grown-up.

Maybe you make friends online,

Maybe you type to talk,

But as long as your parents don't see your friends,

You're brainless when it comes to talking to people.

When someone is comfortable with a chore done alone

And solitude keeps you pulled away from discomfort,

You're a lazy degenerate that needs a painted smile

When encountered with bits that don't make you happy.

Jokes don't have to make you laugh,

They just need the label attached to accusations

That keeps you demoted from dignity.

Everyone experiences the world differently,

But unless your struggles are stapled all over,

You have to be shoved out to succeed

Because you don't really benefit the family.

Life's still young

And the world has more unexplored,

But as long as the lessons stick by my side

And I leave space for more neighboring lessons,

I'll survive in the world for much longer