A poem begins with a lump in the throat.

[swayingpendulum]

For some reason today, and tonight I have just felt like there are no real people left in the world.With the exception of the few who are dearest to me.I really can not understand why no one can have fun anymore with out a drink in their hand and why violence is cool and the best way to solve things. Why is everyone so desensitized by the world

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[acidic_tides]

"why no one can have fun anymore with out a drink in their hand and why violence is cool and the best way to solve things."

Word up. I'm tired of hearing about it & wondering how friends/loved ones are making out. I'm upset about it.

[swayingpendulum]

I know...

[iliketheredress]

Things are just too out of control. We're running away. to live with fae...

[anonymous]

Hey there little lady. I have always avoided reading this for fear of what I might find. However, I must say that I am pleasantly surprised by your depth, maturity, and insight. You are an intelligent young lady, and I see you changing into a young woman every day. It is nice to see that you recognize that this world is not perfect, yet sad, as I wish I could make it perfect for you. And the only advice I can give you is to hang in there. This too shall pass. Keep on keepin on. Enjoy it while it lasts, even though some things are incredibly difficult to enjoy, and it usually gets harder before it gets easier. Despite all this, someday you will look back with nostalgia... even at the tough stuff, and you will learn from it. And I'm sorry if I pick a lot... I guess I do it to keep you in check.. and because only I can. So enjoy yourself, even when it sucks...and remember

[swayingpendulum]

I love you too

[autumnxfire]

I know exactly what you are talking about. I just found out the my friend that I grew up with, that I've known for 17 years, is pregnant at 17 and the even worse part is she doesn't even know who the father is. I don't even talk to her anymore and it sucks that she's turned out the way she has...

And it also sucks that we had a falling out and never bothered to catch up...at least not recently, I know I've tried to in the past but it always seemed like you never seemed interested, like you didn't want to bother yourself with me after you moved. It's been so long since we've done anything, and I hate that feeling that you get when you lose a friend so easily. Ugh. Sorry this comment is so long...I guess all I'm trying to say is that I really think that we should catch up sometime. It's really been too many years...