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What is the point?

July 11, 2014
By ___averylynn_____ SILVER, Waterford, Michigan
___averylynn_____ SILVER, Waterford, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming. - Alice Walker.
What you wear is your billboard. So, what are you advertising?


What is the point of talking if no one is listening?
What is the point of listening if no one is talking?
What is the point of living if no one is caring?
What is the point of caring if you don’t want to be living?

What is the point of changing if you’re the only one?
What is the point of living if you’re already done?
What is the point of trying if they’ve already won?
What is the point of facing problems if you can run?

What is the point of talking about fragile feelings if you don’t want to talk?
What is the point of condescending consequences if they don’t help?
What is the point of dolloping dirty discrimination on everyone you see?
What is the point of ruling someone’s rights if there are rules against it?

What is the point of running from your problems if it gets you nowhere?
What is the point of going nowhere because of your problems?
What is the point of waking up when you know what’s coming?
What is the point of staying in bed if you’ve learned to deal with what’s coming?

What is the point of love if you’re not ready to rise above?
What is the point of hurt if all it does is make you work?
What is the point of discrimination if we’re all a nation?
What is the point of judgment if it leads to disappointment?

So really, what is the point of points if all they do is point fingers?


The author's comments:
This is full of contradiction. Its a challenge to society. What do you think??

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on Aug. 8 2014 at 7:47 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
“If you're losing your soul and you know it, then you've still got a soul left to lose”
― Charles Bukowski

Haha, why wouldn't i? :P you're really good. Plus you've commented on a bazillion of mine, it's the least I could do

on Aug. 8 2014 at 5:14 pm
___averylynn_____ SILVER, Waterford, Michigan
7 articles 0 photos 33 comments

Favorite Quote:
Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming. - Alice Walker.
What you wear is your billboard. So, what are you advertising?

EEEEK  I am so starstruck.  You read what I've written and commented.  OMG.  

on Aug. 8 2014 at 12:08 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
“If you're losing your soul and you know it, then you've still got a soul left to lose”
― Charles Bukowski

Something about this is just really great. Maybe it's how straightforward it is. But either way, it's a 5/5 for me.

MalaikaJ GOLD said...
on Aug. 5 2014 at 1:34 pm
MalaikaJ GOLD, Cloquet, Minnesota
19 articles 2 photos 127 comments

Favorite Quote:
I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions. - James Michener

I loved this! You really got me thinking with this piece. Fabulous!

on Jul. 20 2014 at 1:07 pm
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

this is very expressive. I think it would help to take out some "what is the point,' but maybe not as it adds emphasis. very brave for sharing though, this is deep.

midnightwoah said...
on Jul. 16 2014 at 11:05 pm
midnightwoah, Monett, Missouri
0 articles 0 photos 188 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We accept the love we think we deserve." -Stephen Chbosky

Weird, your free verse reminded me of my own poetry called "Moral of Quoting" when you talked about contradictions. I see this is a free verse but you could have wrote something beneath each question supporting or debating the contradictions. Great points and love your last sentence!