It is difficult to play the society game <br />It is a difficult part <br />to play. <br />It is dangerous and daunting <br />In fact downright ridiculous to take such a devastating chance. <br />Walking defenceless into the world <br />Asking meekly that she might treat us as she should <br />Trying hard not to become hardened when she doesn't. <br /> <br />And on top of that <br />to do it well! <br />To perform, provide. To Excel. <br />So that we worry about another Friday night at home <br />We worry about the likelihood of dying alone. <br />Where do I think I'm going? What do I think I'm doing? <br />What do they think I think I'm doing? <br />Oh god what do they think? ! <br /> <br />And, God forbid. <br />That our daily routine <br />Shouldn't be sufficiently punctuated. <br />By the electronic shout and shiver of cellphones <br />The insistent flash and glare of emails, and IMs. <br />Because you might as well throw in the towel. <br />Call yourself hermit <br />And move to the country. <br />Christ! <br /> <br />Is it youth? <br />Oh God I hope its just youth. <br />Because I really just can't keep up.<br /><br />Lauren Michaels<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/provide-for-today/
