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This Is The World We Live In

May 11, 2010
By SlippedFromSanity PLATINUM, Aleppo, Other
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I hate this world.
We’ve destroyed.
With its war and pollution.
With its hate and evil.
With its fear and pain.
With its poverty and its lies.
The list goes on and on.
What have we done?
Taking for granted.
Throwing away.
A planet we call home.
Do what you want.
But it’s not what I call human.
Selfish and absurd.
Coldhearted.
No.
I don’t hate this world.
I hate what we’ve done.
Destroying and denying.
Our mistakes.
The selfishness of it all.

© Greg K., New Lenox, IL

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IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 12:59 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Beautifully true, but don't lose sight of the good <3
SlippedFromSanity PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 8 2010 at 4:40 pm
SlippedFromSanity PLATINUM, Aleppo, Other
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I'll do that....Yeah, they're great bands.
fragileblackorchid SILVER said...
on Aug. 3 2010 at 2:43 pm
fragileblackorchid SILVER, Houston, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... and I keep it in a jar on my desk. <br /> -Stephen King :P<br /> The trust of the innocent is the liar&#039;s most useful tool. <br /> -Stephen King<br /> Now that we&#039;re here, <br /> It&#039;s so far away <br /> All the struggle we thought was in vain <br /> All the mistakes, <br /> One life contained <br /> They all finally start to go away <br /> Now that we&#039;re here its so far away <br /> And I feel like I can face the day <br /> I can forgive and I&rsquo;m not ashamed to be the person that I am today

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your'e really good u know?:) check out my work when its done  pending 4 approval, ooo i also listen to 3 days grace and breaking banjamin:)