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Teen Mind
Aug 30, 2023Written by Sofia Noriega, a Ventura County high school student, featuring artwork by Sophie Kadan.
I can’t smile,
I think about homework 24/7,
When I am supposed to be having fun.
I can’t smile,
I think about the past,
When I should be thinking about the present.
I can’t smile,
I think about my exhausted feelings,
When I should bring out my happy side.
I can’t smile because my mind keeps thinking,
When I need it to relax.