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Array ( [sid] => 32316 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Just Because [time] => 2004-01-21 17:19:41 [hometext] => What I've seen in my life. On and off the streets. Sometimes in my own home..... [bodytext] => You name it,
I've seen it.
Everything.

I've seen things
At my age
you should not see.

I've seen
people shot
I've seen
them stabbed.

I've seen people die
with no one
to hold them.

I did what I could.
When it meant I
woud not be killed as well.

I've see people smoke
I've seen people shoot.
Even pop pills.

Most would say
I've seen the
darker side of life.

But I
just dont know.
I learned so much.

From the driveby's,
I learned
to turn and to run.

From the stabbings,
I learned
To be on your guard.

From the smoking
I learned
To never start.

From the shooting
I learned
to despise needles.

From the pills
I learned
To watch what you eat.

So it all
comes to just
a few short lines.

Never fight
be nice
And dont do drugs

Be careful
Watch your food
and your drink.

Because people are
a murderous race.
always killing.

Just in cold blood
No reason at all.
Just because. [comments] => 2 [counter] => 210 [topic] => 43 [informant] => Elf [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => oops )

Just Because

Contributed by Elf on Wednesday, 21st January 2004 @ 05:19:41 PM in AEST
Topic: oops

You name it,
I've seen it.
Everything.

I've seen things
At my age
you should not see.

I've seen
people shot
I've seen
them stabbed.

I've seen people die
with no one
to hold them.

I did what I could.
When it meant I
woud not be killed as well.

I've see people smoke
I've seen people shoot.
Even pop pills.

Most would say
I've seen the
darker side of life.

But I
just dont know.
I learned so much.

From the driveby's,
I learned
to turn and to run.

From the stabbings,
I learned
To be on your guard.

From the smoking
I learned
To never start.

From the shooting
I learned
to despise needles.

From the pills
I learned
To watch what you eat.

So it all
comes to just
a few short lines.

Never fight
be nice
And dont do drugs

Be careful
Watch your food
and your drink.

Because people are
a murderous race.
always killing.

Just in cold blood
No reason at all.
Just because.

Copyright © Elf ... [ 2004-01-21 17:19:41]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Just Because (User Rating: 1 )
by lil_angel on Wednesday, 21st January 2004 @ 05:27:25 PM AEST
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wow this is a good poem. With a good lesson. I am sorry u have expericanced so much and i wish the best for you. Keep the good writes coming!

Re: Just Because (User Rating: 1 )
by Wachumiri on Thursday, 22nd January 2004 @ 10:40:08 PM AEST
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In a world so dark, some people are needed to shine. Never let your light go out.
Take care, ok?
David

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