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Lonely Shadow
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since 2000-03-14
Posts 128
Virginia

0 posted 2002-05-06 09:00 PM


I know this isn't much of a poem... I spent most of the day reading about people protesting against cigarette companies, how video games and music are the reasons kids do bad things, etc... I just started to dump my feelings out onto paper.  I'm sorry if this may offend.  It's just what I thought...

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There is a little phrase
To help in daily life
Through all trials and tribulations
It can be your salvation,
Whenever you feel
You’re being pressured
Or when you’re unsure
Don’t do it…
if you feel like the consequences
outweigh all of the good
when deeds you may accomplish
may find you in deep stuff
Don’t do it…
if tobacco, alcohol, drugs or such
is brought to your attention
if you don’t like it
Don’t try it…
Say no thank you
If you don’t to be around it
If the thought or smell is grotesque
Don’t be there…
If the music or artist is not to your liking
It’s not so hard
Turn on something that you like
Don’t listen to it…
If their words seem offensive
Why buy the music only to burn it
Make a more sensible statement
Don’t buy it…
When violence runs ramped
When the nation’s youth runs wild
Look at how you’ve parented
Don’t point the finger…
The world has problems, it’s true
Never try to make it worse
By screaming to the top of your lungs
That you don’t like it or want it
Why conform to the moral standard
Because you pitch a fuss
If you don’t like it
Don’t do it


Fear destroys the mind, depression destroys the soul... only love and compassion may save you from death.

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (05-07-2002 09:56 AM).]

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Suetang
Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia
1 posted 2002-05-06 10:04 PM


Hello Lonely Shadow

I couldn't agree more with your words which spoke many truths.  So many are willing to point the finger at others before taking a good hard look at themselves.  People seem much angrier nowadays and that is of great concern to me.  There are too many who are trying to be something they are not and society expects too much of too many.  I really enjoyed reading your thoughts.

Take care......Sue

Suetang

Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
2 posted 2002-05-29 09:37 PM



All Right!  Dump more!  
WHY in the world is this
all the way on page 15 [IF you set your pages at 100]....

BTTT with you!  

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