Should-s in the mirror
You should listen to more music,
keep up with the coolest trends
to go to the best concerts.
You should have more tattoos.
You should be more tanned.
You should have less acne.
You should have more sex.
You should be alone less.
You should have more friends.
You should be single.
You should have a partner.
You should be more gay.
You should be more straight.
You should involve yourself
with the community more.
You should try harder.
You should volunteer.
You should have a pet.
You should see your family more.
You should tell them how you feel.
You should bottle it up.
You should message them.
You should let them go.
You should hold them tighter.
You should find your own path.
You should be enlightened.
You should drink more water.
You should explain yourself less.
You should rest.
You should work out more.
You should find a job.
You should be prettier.
You should, look as good as
your best days always.
You should have a bigger
group of friends.
You should party more.
You should party less.
You should eat better.
You should eat what makes
your soul happy.
You should travel more.
You should talk more.
You should talk less.
Maybe you should just disappear.
Maybe you should make yourself more seen,
more heard, more understood.
Maybe you should say fuck it to those who
don’t see hear or understand you.
Maybe you should be more compassionate.
Maybe I’m trying my best.
