You've gotta keep your head up through it all

[Wisemon]

Anyone who's read my lemons (if you haven't, what are you waiting for?) knows that I'm heavily influenced by alternative rock lyrics. This poem was no exception. I'll go through it line by line and point out the slight lyrical inspirations.

Nine Years

The first half of nineteen ninety-five,
It was the coolest time in my life.
Yeah, being a wiseass to teachers is really cool.
I became the most popular kid in school.
It became official at recess, of Valentine