Death of a Student

I received an ‘A’ today,

I cried.

I received a ‘B’ yesterday,

I almost committed suicide.

I received a ‘C’ on a test,

And that was the end.

My freshman career is over,

They win.

All those people who believed in me,

I’m sorry I gave up so easily.

For all the many programs my parents made me attend,

A waste of time…

It’s evident I’ve messed up again.

I received a ‘D’ and my dad wouldn’t even speak

If I receive an ‘F’ I’m sure my parents will put me out.

I slashed my throat the other night,

The blood gushed something like a ‘B’,

And then it settled something like a ‘C’.

I starved myself for four whole weeks

Studying for a test and I still received a ‘D’.

For every time I receive less than a ‘B’

I inflict upon myself a certain type of pain

It’s clear that I’ve gone insane.

Today was a new day, and I still failed that test.

But my suffering ends here as my parents lay me down to rest.