Millennial Girl - Sarah P.

Once in a while I wish I could run a mile away

Far from attachments

They have only brought me tears and pain

Yet no advancement

So I strive, I strive, I strive

For perfection every time

But see no purpose

And I buy, I buy, I buy

Hip, cool stuff I see online

To scratch the surface

Once in a while I wish I could say «I slay»

Like on the TV

But then I don’t know what does that even mean

New slang is silly

They say if my hair I braid I will look «on fleek»

I say ok

They say if I lose 50 pounds, I will look pretty

For my «bae»

But I feel so empty

My heart is skipping beats

My family and friends

Say I live on the edge

So I strive, I strive, I strive

For perfection every time

But see no purpose

And I buy, I buy, I buy

Hip, cool stuff I see online

To scratch the surface