Problems

I am a newborn and I’m crying because I’m hungry

I am one and I'm crying because I'm tired

I am two and I’m crying because I wanted cake

I am three and I’m crying because my best friend isn’t coming to my birthday party

I am four and I’m crying because we have to leave granddad’s house

I am five and I’m crying because the headaches won’t go away

I am six and I’m crying because my horse stepped on my foot

I am seven and I’m crying because my mom broke another promise

I am eight and I’m crying because my cursive isn’t good enough

I am nine and I’m crying because I realize I have no friends

I am ten and I’m crying because he wasn’t supposed to die

I am eleven and I’m crying because I still don’t know who I am

I am twelve and I’m crying because I flinch at quick movements and raised voices

I am thirteen and I’m crying because my ribs poke out

I am fourteen and I’m crying because I put my happiness in him and he isn't here

I am fifteen and I’m crying because my ribs don't poke out

I am sixteen and I’m crying because I deserve to feel as lonely as I do

I am seventeen and I’m crying because he tells me he loves me but I can't see why