2:00 am

2:00 pm – wishing on stars is not real, I’ve tried

4:00 pm – Why is mom getting worried

6:00 pm – Dad turned on the news after work today, bad idea

8:00 pm – the house is silent except for the comforting words of my father as my mother weeps until they both start crying

10:00 pm – My little sister came into my room crying saying she was scared, I think she is just lonely

12:00 am – I miss the embraces of my friends

2:00 am – why do I miss a home that i once new but now I can’t remember

4:00 am – Everyone’s finally asleep, I look out the window, waiting for the next car to pass by

6:00 am – Mom yells time for school, no sleep once again

8:00 am – I put on the smile that is not mine but a strangers, a very familiar stranger

10:00 am – I stare at the floor, someone waves their hand in front of my face

12:00 pm – It will get better I tell myself picking at my food

And it did. A lot. Maybe wishing on stars does work.