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Cause I'm Still Young

January 4, 2012
By n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
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n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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How can I know all that's right
Yet give into wrong without a fight?
Raised up to be the best
Yet end up lost just like the rest,
Taught to stand strong
But Knocked down not before long,
Shown how to live my life accordingly-
Though somehow it just doesn't work for me.
Rebellion can't fully be it
Cause nothing I do, do I do just for the heck of it,
It's just something new, and worth trying-
Though in some cases you feel like you're dying!
And why after all these years
By my actions am I never brought to tears?
Cause I don't care, and never will?
Or just cause I'm young still?
Hurting those who love me the most
Mainly by the things that I've chose-
To do, to speak, and how to live
Still not listening even after all the lessons life is willing to give-
I still do what I want even if i know it's wrong
And somehow end up worse than before not before long.

© Roxanne D., San Antonio, TX

The author's comments:
I wrote this during a time where everything seem to be going down hill, and I would always ask myself how the heck did I end up here?
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Fabala_G BRONZE said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 3:06 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

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Very well done :)
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 1:38 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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Lol thank you, and before I read your name I got scared...:}
NikkiSk8s BRONZE said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 9:43 pm
NikkiSk8s BRONZE, Sacramento, California
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&#039;Be natural. It&#039;s a lot easier than being someone else.&#039; -Me;]

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Very nice rhyming skills. Your use of literal language to describe your 'preacher's kid' upbringing. I love it. You're so smart, girl. ;]
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 7:16 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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Thank you, thats what i was going for. I know speaking for myself I like to 'get to know' a writer through his or her writing, im glad you felt that. And Writing is somethings i love...and im just glad i came across this website!
Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 7:01 pm
Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Now Cinderella don&#039;t you go to sleep, it&#039;s such a bitter form of refuge, oh don&#039;t you know the kingdom&#039;s under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

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I really enjoyed this, which surprised me, because normally I get annoyed when every line rhymes, but in this case it works. I felt what you were going through, and also felt like I could really relate to you... this is good work and I am happy to see that you have so many other poems already posted!