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Yes, it’s a free country.
Yes, its called freedom of speech.
Yes, I reacted badly.
But what happened to manners?
What happened to common courtesy?
Has it become a status symbol to be an *****?
To be heartless? Rude?
Has it become a plus to put out in the first hour of the date?
Since when did suicide become a trend?
Have Americans always hated their own country?
Their own leaders too?
What happened to respect?
What about kindness?
Nothing seems sacred anymore…
Not feelings, not love, not heartbreak, not religion….
Especially not tears.
So what happens when someone tries to be respectful, to have feelings, to be heart-broken?
They get burned.
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Last Time I Got Burned

Contributed by darkplaidbabe on Saturday, 8th January 2005 @ 05:20:25 PM in AEST
Topic: oops

Last time I got burned.
Yes, it’s a free country.
Yes, its called freedom of speech.
Yes, I reacted badly.
But what happened to manners?
What happened to common courtesy?
Has it become a status symbol to be an *****?
To be heartless? Rude?
Has it become a plus to put out in the first hour of the date?
Since when did suicide become a trend?
Have Americans always hated their own country?
Their own leaders too?
What happened to respect?
What about kindness?
Nothing seems sacred anymore…
Not feelings, not love, not heartbreak, not religion….
Especially not tears.
So what happens when someone tries to be respectful, to have feelings, to be heart-broken?
They get burned.

Copyright Â© darkplaidbabe ... [ 2005-01-08 17:20:25]
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Re: Last Time I Got Burned (User Rating: 1 )
by eyesxcriedxout1989 on Saturday, 8th January 2005 @ 05:27:15 PM AEST
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This poem is the exact parallel of how I feel...This piece was possibly the best I've read on here, just because everything you said is so true...not very many poets actually write anything true anymore...This is a modern masterpiece, and you did an excellent job writing this...This makes the 5 star maximum seem not enough...It seemed as if you were standing right in front of me screaming at the top of your voice this poem...Wonderfully written...Bravo

Mason

Re: Last Time I Got Burned (User Rating: 1 )
by poorgirl on Saturday, 8th January 2005 @ 05:31:47 PM AEST
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Wahh a bit much

Re: Last Time I Got Burned (User Rating: 1 )
by afterdark on Saturday, 8th January 2005 @ 08:00:06 PM AEST
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Should I really venture a comment here? Or would your bravado take over..

Re: Last Time I Got Burned (User Rating: 1 )
by Essentially9 on Saturday, 8th January 2005 @ 09:58:20 PM AEST
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powerful poem and full of emotion. full of meaning and very expressive. i agree with mason to some extent.

Re: Last Time I Got Burned (User Rating: 1 )
by kidpoet_213 on Saturday, 8th January 2005 @ 09:58:45 PM AEST
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I agree with Mason... this is an excellent piece! It does seem as if u're standing in front of the reader SCREAMING this to the top of your lungs! It like u want the world to hear what u have to say... and shouting it is the only way to be heard. Sometimes that is the only way to get ppl to listen... but u really wonder sometimes if they are?!
Good job!!! For having to guts to write such a truthful piece.... It's quite refreshing to read... I stand right beside u with this poem!
~Donna~

Re: Last Time I Got Burned (User Rating: 1 )
by DorianChambers on Sunday, 9th January 2005 @ 10:02:38 AM AEST
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a very procacitive peice of writting that i just happen 2 agree with, well done . . .

Dorian Chanbers

Re: Last Time I Got Burned (User Rating: 1 )
by darkplaidbabe on Sunday, 9th January 2005 @ 05:09:45 PM AEST
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afterdark im glad to listen to any advice you have on how to make my poetry better...but if you're going to insult me or attack me...dont waste your time.
~Kreamy

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