B.T.W
This poem humorously yet poignantly captures the modern struggles of a teenager overwhelmed by social media, pop culture, and the pressures of staying connected. Through a repetitive refrain of being “exhausted, overwhelmed, and completely drained,” it highlights the irony of digital burnout in a hyper-connected world. Balancing sarcasm and sincerity, the poem sheds light on the blurred lines between real life and virtual priorities while offering a subtle commentary on parental boundaries and teenage angst
12/17/2024
She called her mom at 10:13 in the night
Can I please not go to school tomorrow?
‘I am exhausted, overwhelmed and completely drained’
The streaks on the snapchat can’t be broken even-
If it meant waking up in the middle of night
If it meant skipping the shower early in the morning
And Ofcourse, every once in a while,
Even if it meant, not going to dinner with family on Friday night
‘Mom!!!’ she screamed - I don’t need a lecture and B-T-W
‘I am exhausted, overwhelmed and completely drained’
Those instagram stories are not going to write themselves
Finding that perfect song to pair with that perfect blurry pic
Finding the one where everyone looked good
Finding one each for the people whose birthday it is
And of course - don’t forget,
Those darn perfectly curated and tailored ‘#HashTags’
‘I got 365 likes on last story -just FYI and ‘I really have too much homework Mumma ‘ and B-T-W
‘I am exhausted, overwhelmed and completely drained’
By the way, Taylor Swift has started dating again
Do you remember I am the top 1% of her fans on Spotify?
Her last breakup was so so so brutal and so public
And of course - that fight between her and Kanye
Reputation is everything for the artists and their image..
‘I only listen to music for a couple hours a day mom!! - some keep it on all day long’ and B-T-W
‘I am exhausted, overwhelmed and completely drained’
Gosh! Grey’s Anatomy already has 20 seasons -
Did you know that Rachel is Dating Ross again
Them and their on again, off again relationship !
That Devi and her crazy escapades are so stupid
And of course - in this day and age
I do think that Georgia should be so controlling of Ginny
‘Mom!! It’s only Netflix and Prime -you changed the HBO password’ and B-T-W
‘I am exhausted, overwhelmed and completely drained’
X is hooked on drugs,
Y is dating Z
Oh yeah, Y is no longer with ZZ
A’s date with B was disaster and
D definitely got a C in History
‘It’s not gossip if I know theses things first hand Mumma’ and B-T-W
‘I am exhausted, overwhelmed and completely drained’
Yes, I know you are honey and Yes, I will let you skip school
AND B-T-W
The screentime password is getting changed tonight
‘MOM!!’- She screamed and stomped away into the night
Off to write that instagram story
‘Hashtag Meanie Mom’