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An Uncertain Future

September 17, 2009
By booklover618 GOLD, Harlingen, Texas
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My mind is in disarray
Wondering which is the right way
Obstacles thrust themselves upon me
Trying to make me weak

My life seems so misplaced
All this seems so wrong
Those around me mislead me
Shake me off the right path

I feel confused and afraid
Unsure how to move on
But there are those who take my hand
They make me strong

Some make me wonder
Wether it was a mistake
And others remind me
That it was okay

Its hard for me to write this
My words come out clumsy and flat
But words are how I can express
All these feelings that I have

A few more years will come
And I shall make my own life
Remembering these times will help me
Stand and wait out the fight

© Hailey J., Lake Oswego, OR

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I was just trying to put my thoughts and feelings into words one day.
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choirchic101 SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2010 at 8:31 pm
choirchic101 SILVER, Norwalk, California
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i ike this poem. poetry is how we all express ourselves. sometimes its not perfect but its the way we fee. our feelings make for the best work sometimes. this is good. keep on writing
LaylaViolet said...
on Oct. 2 2009 at 11:20 am
You cannot believe how I stutter over my words, trying to get the right ones out there. This poem was really nice, totally easy to relate to. I read your other works; you're really good.
Mandiella DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 28 2009 at 2:55 pm
Mandiella DIAMOND, Plaistow, New Hampshire
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I agree with you when you said that sometimes your words don't come our right. I feel that way too. But writing is a great way to express yourself, as this poem shows. The way you wrote this poem was not clumsy at all. Good job.
flawsversesperfection BRONZE said...
on Sep. 26 2009 at 12:50 pm
flawsversesperfection BRONZE, Bloomfield, New Jersey
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I totally understand what you mean when you talk about how your words come out clumsy, but thats the way you express yourself, I feel that way all the time. This was good. Keep writing.
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 26 2009 at 12:02 am
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND, Reynolds, Georgia
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&quot;She was fascinated with words. To her words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combinded with other words to create powerful spells.&quot; From: Lighting(By: Dean Koontz)

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putting your thoughts and feelings into words is what writing is all about. i love the poem; great job. Keep it up!