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What Have We Become?

May 13, 2013
By ephemeral GOLD, Park City, Utah
ephemeral GOLD, Park City, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 52 comments

Favorite Quote:
"All that is gold does not glitter/Not all those who wander are lost/The old that is strong does not wither/Deep roots are not reached by the frost"


Mama, look what I wrote today
The teacher says I’m talented, too
Papa, look at this drawing I made
It’s Father’s Day, I made it for you

Mama, I don’t think I’m still a kid
And I might be a little confused
Papa, won’t you tell me just what I did
Why doesn’t Mama love you?

Mama, were you appointed a throne?
Your constant judgement tears me apart
Papa, I hear we’re tragedy prone
Where does misery end and happiness start?

Mama, don’t want anything to do with you
I’m begging you please stay away
Papa, the boys only want to screw
Won’t you tell me what to say?

Mama, I’m a cold hearted child
Just the way you taught me to be
Papa, I’m a garden grown wild
Even though you forgot to water me



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on May. 30 2013 at 10:07 am
cassiopeia BRONZE, Winningen, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. -Albert Einstein.

You are very talented! I especially like the imagery in the last paragraph. 

on May. 30 2013 at 4:41 am
Metalhead08 GOLD, Port Republic, Maryland
15 articles 0 photos 78 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather hate you for everything you are. Than ever love you for something you are not. " FFDP "You're born alone and you die alone" FFDP "I wonder out where you can't see, inside my shell I wait and bleed." Slipknot " If youre 555 then I am 666"

A very powerful piece! There is not need for me to say much more! I'm really impressed! Amazing! :)

on May. 28 2013 at 11:11 pm
bluegirl440 DIAMOND, Park City, Utah
84 articles 0 photos 48 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everybody lies. -House

I am so impressed with your writing.  The imagery is so powerful.  Thank you for sharing your work with us.  

on May. 20 2013 at 7:53 am
MatTSoo PLATINUM, Singapore, Other
20 articles 0 photos 2 comments
great job! (: 

zozoe SILVER said...
on May. 19 2013 at 1:46 am
zozoe SILVER, Jerusalem, Other
5 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
— Dr. Seuss

This is a really good and powerful peice.