It's Monday afternoon and no one in class notices or cares
That Max isn't there but with a gun from who knows where
He's been attacked and harassed everyday since freshman year
Verbally, physically, emotionally filled with fear
He's seen the videos and read the headlines
Seems like everyday a star comes out
Until now it's been enough to get through the day
But the dance on Friday night was their last chance
The bell's about to ring but Max can't relax
He feels like he's going to have a heart attack
The halls are going to fill and his tears are starting to pour
He's afraid. He's always been afraid here
But he won't be for much longer
In the next moment he feels a little stronger
Ring ring bang bang
He didn't know he wasn't the only one afraid
That the boy he asked to the dance actually wanted to be more than best friends
That his “friends” heard him say yes
So they beat him up too
Max got stood up because Mitch could no longer stand
That actually hit quite hard. Suicide has always been a very interestingly tough topic to discuss in the medical professions that I've done. They always say the signs are there, but signs only available to those who can read. Interesting string of poems.
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