Sweet 16
16 candles, one for each wasted year…
Cameras point at me, watching every flaw and mistake
As my tears melt the frosting away.
17 candles, no more sweet 16…
I feel like a failure, like I did something wrong
As I look back at the years,
Comparing them to the screens.
18 candles, I feel like I know nothing…
I look around, i’m blinded by perfection,
Meanwhile, I wear a mask made of glass.
19 candles, how I wish I could try again…
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