Challenge
The key is to use one word in either a poem or your prose, and far be it from me to stop a short story from coming to the front of the line.
The word is: disguise. Play it any way you like, either in the title or somewhere in your write ... BUT, you can only use disguise once in your writing ... and PLEASE ... tag me in the comment area not on your written piece ... @Danceinsilence
Teenagers
Everyone seeking to fill a void,
Whether with alcohol, smoking, drugs, or people,
It's all a disguise.
No one is true to themselves,
At least not most people I know
Because of fear of non-acceptance
Into a crowd of fake people.
Seeking to impress everyone and
Eventually failing to impress yourself.
Too much pressure,
Whether social, academic, or other.
We hide our problems behind all the parties,
All the drinking, smoking, and drugs,
All the hooking up.
Because all these things are distractions
From the struggles each of us tries to cope with every day.