Why should I live for another's true lies?



Miserable, in, a crowded room!
 If, I would, have listened, to, my instincts, I would, have stayed home!
Now, I'm stuck, among, people, full, of rage!
 Arguing, about who's, better!
While, I'm thinking, of, better days!
 Someone, told me, no one, cares!
I should, have listened!
 For then, my feelings, would, have been, spared!
War, and hate, are, all, I see!
 The ones, with, less, are happier, and free!
We curse, our enemies, then curse, our friends!
 For, if , I smile, I lie, to myself!
The ones, that do, the work, are, the ones, that, are robbed!
 While, new generations, suffer, and try, to care, for, us all!
Did, you see, that bleeding tree?
 The cries, of, the innocent, are, what, motivate, me!
The rain, still falls, while, the sun, is out!
 I have, no real home, so, I wonder, about!
Will, you really, stop, and think?
 For, all, I see, is death, around me!

About this poem

A reflective reminding me to focus on changing the only one I could change! Myself!

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Written on May 10, 2024

Submitted by devonb.14033 on May 10, 2024

Modified by devonb.14033 on May 10, 2024

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Scheme ABCDEFGHIIJKLMIINNOI
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 873
Words 174
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20

Devon Bates

I was born in Norfolk Virginia! Then I moved to Fayetteville North Carolina were I was raised and I reside today! I have kids and I am divorced! I am 41 I was born on July 18 1980! I love being a cancer I love who I am and God! more…

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