Buried by Expectations

am i not a child?

i'm burdened with the expectations

i haven't seen the world yet

but i'm supposed to be a 'great wonder'

"is it too much to ask?" they say

while throwing words that leave wounds

one second i'm their child and the next

they wish to forget i even existed

my blood boils whenever i'm compared

with her, him and them for being too stupid

i want to live with my own pace

but the people i know won't let me heal

Written on- January 23, 2025; 9:03pm 

This poem is part of "Fire in My Dreamland: A Poetry Series". It has a little bit parallel to "Valleys to Jump Into" story. This poem is about something universal that anyone can relate at a certain age. This is just my own reflection.