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How Things Are

March 15, 2010
By Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

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--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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When I lay in bed at night,
Before I let the darkness cover me like a blanket,
And finally let my mind rest,
From all of the dark, deep thoughts I have to wonder about,
I like to think of what else is happening,
Somewhere else in this messed up world,
Good things are sure to be taking place,
Weddings with happy couples,
Babies opening their eyes to their new life,
But are these things really good ones?
Marriage ends in screams and fights,
Leaving just two more lonely people in this world,
Babies will grow up and shed their coat of innocence,
And suffer like we all do each day,
So are these things really miracles?
And I know for a fact that horrible things are taking place too,
Murderers are smiling at that last breath of their victim,
Starving children’s stomachs are growling for the last time,
And everything, including all that’s on our Earth, is dying,
Each breath we take,
Every minute we exist,
We’re dying more and more,
Getting closer to whatever comes next,
Heaven?
Hell?
Nothingness?
And I’m wondering day to day what the answers I need could be,
But that’s just how things are, how things have to be.

© Jessica G., Wilmington, DE

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This article has 15 comments.

βίωσις said...
on Jun. 22 2010 at 8:25 am

Sill,

See "Cedar Point Beach",

"The Run",

"The Shoe"...

Happy poems.... all!

Sarbear GOLD said...
on Jun. 15 2010 at 6:18 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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thanks for all the comments, "lola"
Lola_Sveroski said...
on Jun. 13 2010 at 7:57 pm
Lola_Sveroski, Manschef, Ohio
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And who might Hippie Runner be? NO CLUE. Very nicely done.
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 7:22 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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thank you for the feedback, olivia
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 7:22 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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ok a happy poem is coming--can't promise howgood it'll be but ill try it JUST FOR YOU!!
Sill_Sitter11 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 5 2010 at 3:55 pm
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I like how the narrorator is just counting down...the breaths and minutes on earth... you know Sarbear... not that I don't like your poems... their awesome... but they're kinda bringing me down. Challenge yourself to write a happy cheerful poem!!! ps... got any more of that book for me to read?
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on Jun. 1 2010 at 9:02 pm
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wow this is really good and so true!i love ur wording
Sarbear GOLD said...
on May. 8 2010 at 8:53 am
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thank you so much. i appreciate all the feedback :)
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on May. 7 2010 at 8:20 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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this poem, makes me say- true that. u seem to hav a deep intelligent mind:)
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2010 at 3:53 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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thanks squishy-squish!! thank you so much for commenting!!!!
Squishy-Squish SILVER said...
on Apr. 18 2010 at 2:21 pm
Squishy-Squish SILVER, Port Richey, Florida
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→Thie is just unbelievable. It's so creative and makes a person really take a moment and think about how life is turning out to be. This just left me thinking deep. So nice Sarah :)
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Apr. 9 2010 at 4:16 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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thank you so much--i really appreciate your comments
jesusfreak17 SILVER said...
on Apr. 9 2010 at 1:05 pm
jesusfreak17 SILVER, Winslow, Maine
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This is really good. It got me thinking about how as a child everyone said I would grow up and no longer be innocent. It's so true. Nobody is ever completly innocent their whole lives. It also made me think of what is to come and that this really is how things have to be.
Sarbear GOLD said...
on Apr. 5 2010 at 6:27 pm
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you&#039;re a mile away from them and you have their shoes.<br /> --When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people&#039;s eyes.

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thanx for commenting!!
HappySappy SILVER said...
on Apr. 5 2010 at 6:23 pm
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oh man this is a great poem that makes me think about what IS ahead. and i love how you said that a baby will grow up and shed their coat of innocence! nice!