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We Don't Know Him

May 14, 2010
By funnythewayitis SILVER, Redmond, Washington
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I see a flash of black go past
Its his Amerian Express card.
And just like that within that instant
I judge him.
Hes a rich kid,
spoiled maybe an only child.
But I know nothing of him.
I can't see the bruises,
though long faded from his skin still linger on his heart.
I can't,
In that split second know who he is.
I can't watch him and know the things he's been through.
And you know what?
Neither can you.

The author's comments:
One day, while talking to my friends I realized how quickly people jump to conclusions about others and how wrong those conclusions can be.
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funnythewayitis SILVER said...
on Jun. 12 2010 at 12:01 am
funnythewayitis SILVER, Redmond, Washington
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wow thanks so much!
AMJaeh DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 11 2010 at 10:09 pm
AMJaeh DIAMOND, Gallatin, Tennessee
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you don't have to understand the language to know its Poetik written Muzyk~PoetikMuzyk
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a few neurons can make us all a morons dont you think?

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too bad i could'nt have given you ten stars because i love this so much
funnythewayitis SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 4:14 pm
funnythewayitis SILVER, Redmond, Washington
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Thanks yoU! Thats the message I was trying to send so I guess I succedded.
NatalieB. GOLD said...
on Jun. 7 2010 at 5:13 pm
NatalieB. GOLD, Loudon, Virginia
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This is BEAUTIFUL! It totally sends the message of never judging someone you don't know.