Fine

We were 16 some even 15,

only a handful had cars.

Being at the school wasn’t fun

That’s why we would leave to just go, sit and park

outside of cool places only

like fast-food joints and parks.

Some would smoke

like they had something to prove

while others talked

about what their dad disapproved of.

No one listened to anyone or anything

but music.

Everyone’s problems where

anything but interesting and amusing.

All the girls liked

to kiss and tell,

especially while the pastor’s

sermon (that week) was all about hell.

Many wore clothes

with those same designs.

I still have that bird flying

around in my mind.

We’d, always had to  

leave to make it back in time though.

Or else,

the teachers would find the reason for

our absent time.

Now imagine if I had told my mom

all of this when I got home and she ‘d

ask the usual question

“How was school today?”

instead of just saying “fine”.