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CHILI
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since 2002-09-08

Posts 244

0 posted 2003-03-04 01:35 AM

Having shed the innocence
Of youth.
Adorned now with an
Adults truth.

No longer seeing life
With childlike care.
Eyes, dimmed dark,
In reality's lair.

Worldly goods do
Rule supreme.
Power, money, greed,
The foundations of most dreams.

Where families once stood
Strongly together,
Stand, now, seperated, Mother and Daughters,
Time lost forever.

Chivalry once held a
Special place.
Replaced by rude behavior
Is now the case.

In childhood, we sensed
Adulthoods appeal.
As an adult, we experience
What's heart-wrenching and real.

Unable to return to
Childhood's safe core,
Instead, we swim with reality's sharks,
And hope to reach the shore.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2003-03-04 09:38 AM

CHILI - This is simply an awesome write. Have you thought of entering it into Reflections for Passions book? It would get my vote! Truth rings loud and clear in this one. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

[This message has been edited by Nightshade (03-04-2003 09:38 AM).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2003-03-04 09:56 AM

How sad that our childhood concepts are so violated when we become adults. Joyce

CHILI
Member

since 2002-09-08

Posts 244

3 posted 2003-03-04 10:12 AM

Chris, thanks for taking the time to read and for the vote of confidence. I'll think about entering it.

CHILI
Member

since 2002-09-08

Posts 244

4 posted 2003-03-04 10:14 AM

Joyce, thanks for taking the time to read and comment. An adult world could use some of our childlike ways on occasion.

aries_luv_ppl
Senior Member

since 2001-09-20

Posts 1448
Universal Mind

5 posted 2003-03-04 04:10 PM

very nice, I would like to vote for it, if you had choose that option.

~Every girl has a dream within.

CHILI
Member

since 2002-09-08

Posts 244

6 posted 2003-03-04 06:13 PM

aries, thanks for taking the time to read and for the nice compliment. I didn't think about anyone voting on this one.

GG
Member Elite

since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

7 posted 2003-03-05 09:53 AM

I think there's a good and bad side to it all. But then I'm just fifteen, I still wish I could hide benath someone arms so the rain didn't hit me so hard. But I don't really mind being forced to realise what truth is, either.
This is an excellent write indeed.

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

CHILI
Member

since 2002-09-08

Posts 244

8 posted 2003-03-05 10:55 AM

Alyssa, thanks for taking the time to read and for the nice compliment.

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