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What's Gonna Happen Then?

June 8, 2010
By SimplySloan PLATINUM, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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SimplySloan PLATINUM, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
You have the ability to be great<br /> You just need to find the strength.*-Me<br /> <br /> You can&#039;t just wish for happiness and magically receive it, you have to do something for yourself, to feel it.*-Me

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What happens when the kids stop Trying,
Listening,
And simply stop believing
That their fears-they can conquer,
They're dreams-they can pursue?

What happens when they decide to Give up?
Because there are no rules they Wish to learn from,
Their words and thoughts,
Have all been put to waste.
With or without respect,
They'll over run their loved ones,
They'll over throw their friends.

What happens will be,
They come to find,
Maybe all they had thrown away,
Could have saved us all
From being left behind.*

© Patrick B., Stony Brook, NY

The author's comments:
What inspired me is my school, peers, my friends, and somewhat me. At one point, I stopped caring. I don't know why, I just did. Then it clicked. I realized, that if my school, peers, or friends all decided to stop caring, there would be no future to look forward to.
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SimplySloan PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 7 2010 at 1:38 pm
SimplySloan PLATINUM, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
25 articles 11 photos 42 comments

Favorite Quote:
You have the ability to be great<br /> You just need to find the strength.*-Me<br /> <br /> You can&#039;t just wish for happiness and magically receive it, you have to do something for yourself, to feel it.*-Me

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Thank you.
the listener said...
on Jul. 7 2010 at 12:25 pm
Awesome. You make the truth real and digestable