S.

"How can I be better?" 

I asked you, this tiny teen with dorky smile

You looked away from us

and stared at the parking lot.

"Be more you,

Less sad you,

We all love you."

I made all of you take turns

thinking you would destroy me.

Teenagers are honest about their opinions

on other people.

Almost always.

Be more you

Less sad you

We all love you.

You didn't destroy me,

you scotch-taped me together.

Thank you.

L.