The three emotions aligned with puberty.

EMBARRASSMENT

i endured the daily skank eye by 3 cheerleader types
checking me out from hair to shoes, my hair greasy
and stringy. Difficult to schedule my shower living
with 6 others. Too naive and too poor to know the styles.

ENNUI

Never suffered boredom!
Had my bike, my  miniature Schnauzer, Fritz and 
my beloved books.

ANXIETY

Had my share of that wanting to fit in.
Once I tried out for cheerleading 
thinking I could be one of “them”.
Failed miserably with uncoordinated 
moves and leaps out of sync.
Am left handed and footed.
Found my niche in English lit
and French where I was a geek.