I stormed into my room, angrily slamming the door behind me. Not that they noticed. My parents were fighting again, and their screams could be heard even through my door. I jumped into my bed and looked out my window. It was about 7oclock and the streetlights were just flickering to life. Kids played football in the park next to my house as their shadows were crazily distorted by the sunset and the street lamps.

My phone chirped in my pocket as I looked out from my 2nd story window. I looked at the text and smiled. Park 107th 10mins football was all it said. Dave was being his usual quick and to the point self. I opened my window and dropped to the ground with a smirk as I rememberd my parents telling me not to go out tonight. I laughed again and walked into the darkness.

And what did you think you’d understand?
I’m a boy, no I’m a man
You can’t take me and throw me away.
And how can you learn what’s never shown?
Yeah, you stand here on your own
They don’t know me
‘Cause I’m not here