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The World is Wrong

March 28, 2010
By dancerforlifex GOLD, Monson, Massachusetts
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dancerforlifex GOLD, Monson, Massachusetts
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The meaning of life is to give life a meaning.

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The sun reflects onto the pale moon lake
The homeless lay quietly, taking in sleep,
While other in the world are wide awake
And one lover looking for someone to keep.

Soldiers are at war for us
As the rich stay safe among their houses
Many living in neighborhoods they cannot trust
Just as orphans are making wishes.

Drugs will make your brain cells cease
Depression hurts; makes your wrists bleed red.
Our world is slowly beginning to decrease;
Thoughts of suicide run through a heartbroken teenager's head.

So many problems in the world going on,
Why do things have to be so wrong?

© Antoine B., New York, NY

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This is a Shakespearean sonnet. Thanks for reading! :)
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dancerforlifex GOLD said...
on Apr. 26 2010 at 2:54 pm
dancerforlifex GOLD, Monson, Massachusetts
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The meaning of life is to give life a meaning.

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thank you! yes i will check it out. thanks so muchh!
jennee21_ann GOLD said...
on Apr. 25 2010 at 6:54 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

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oh my!! this is amazing :) i love it!! everything you wrote is SO true- it touches you in a really sad, yet gentle and effective way :) wow, this is really great! i love it :) 5 stars! would you mind checking out some of my work?