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Dignity

Some have the dignity To admit that all they have Is mortality Others only show Their corruption Through drugs Yet all are the same In the way That they Are ecstatic Because they have just Enough endurance to get through Life Some cut to find Harmony but only become Mindless drifting souls Slowly dying and turning Into the forgotten Others drown themselves In the notes and melodies Of music to find peace But are only criticized And put down Yet all are the same In the way That they Change to find A sense of comfort WIthin themselves Some turn to waves To drown out the shame And save their virginity To escape conflict Others fly kites Over rainbows thinking It will keep people from finding The hate and fear inside Yet all are the same In the way That they Have anger and depression Deep within their soul Those who chose Not to accept this way Of life followed The evil and decided on death For some death is suicide For others it's drugs and alcohol But it's all the same As it's all about a decision Of feelings and desperation Of the heart

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Date: 11/30/2008 5:55:00 AM
Jes - Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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Date: 11/11/2008 8:49:00 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
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Date: 11/1/2008 8:18:00 PM
Yes, I totally agree. It takes a sense of dignity to accept our mortality and to get on with life in the best way we can, not run from our troubles. Very well said. I like how it repeats. Congratulations. Shari
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Date: 11/1/2008 7:37:00 PM
Jes - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
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Date: 11/1/2008 4:00:00 PM
... and a lack of spirituality drowned out by the octopus of materialism ... smile ... well, this write really got me thinking, Jes!! LOL ... this is a very well-deserved write to be a feature this week. Congratulations to you and keep 'em coming ... smile ... Welcome to PoetrySoup!!
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Date: 11/1/2008 8:37:00 AM
Jes, Congratulations on being featured here. I enjoyed the content and message of you poem and thank you for sharing your gift of writing with us all... MPK
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Date: 10/30/2008 6:46:00 PM
jes congrats on having this deep poem featured this week- God Bless
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Date: 10/28/2008 6:52:00 AM
Congrats Jes, on "Dignity " being featured. Vince
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Date: 10/27/2008 10:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/26/2008 5:10:00 PM
Thought provoking write with much depth. Congratulations on a well deserved featured write. Love, Shar
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Date: 10/26/2008 3:16:00 PM
Sad that some only see a solution in substances or suicide. Where there is life there is hope. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Karen
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Date: 7/10/2008 6:21:00 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Jes. I hope you will continue to write and share your excellent poetry with us. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/12/2008 9:29:00 AM
This was deep. Cutters struggle with the dignity moreso than many. The animals that caused it are usually walking free and closely related. It is a coping skill. Life is about choices and many times circumstances not forethought determine those choices. God Bless. Keep writing. Vince
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