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Thomas119gold
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since 2002-06-03
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Biloxi, MS (city by the sea)

0 posted 2002-09-06 12:08 PM



HANDFUL OF CHOICES

Death in one hand--Life in the other

Wish I knew someone who could show me the way to STOP the PAIN that chips away my heart and soul.
What is right?--What is wrong?

CONFUSION-- EMPTINESS


Echo in my mind sound descisions pass me by -- clues left lying around for all to see.

I scream for help. I can cry out loud. But why? What will it do for the pain inside?

This small problem to you is overwhelming my mind! I wish I could suck it up inside but I am not you and the pain will not subside.

The choice rest in my hands--Right choice is a portable phone--The left is a .38 Loaded and cocked.
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RING - RING - UH, Hello?

This was written after hearing a 17 year old state how he had no choices left in his life because his girlfriend got pregnant. To young people all problems seem to large to solve.

© Copyright 2002 Thomas Goldsworthy - All Rights Reserved
WhiteRose
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since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon
1 posted 2002-09-06 12:10 PM


WOW! This made me sit up straight that's for sure. You are right, small problems loom large when you are a teenager. A great write about a very real problem.
anya
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since 2002-07-27
Posts 393
London, UK
2 posted 2002-09-06 01:01 PM


as a seventeen year old i can see why he thought he had no choices left, that is how I would feel, but mabey you have a point, anyway I liked the poem, has made me think
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