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Life's Unfair

Life’s Unfair A husband and wife grow old together You think and hope it will last forever When you hear of children getting hurt You hope it’s only a little fall in the dirt So many accidents happen because of a drunk driver Why is the drunk the only survivor Parents hurt the children they love Men hurt the women they should love Some rich and famous do wrong and get a pass Up and up goes the price for gas The elderly get mugged and beat Some people are hurt and left lying in the street Women and children are molested Children that are not protected Men that are considered a deadbeat People that are forced to live on the street Children that are terribly ill Parents can’t pay the bill So much more of life is unfair Lots of people that don’t care

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/30/2010 3:37:00 PM

So much of what you are saying is very true when it should not be..Keep on , keep on..Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/21/2010 3:29:00 PM

Life truly seems "unfair" much of the time, Michael. Audrey is correct when she says mankind's ultimate undoing will be his own selfishness and greed coupled with the inability to give and receive love. When I was young, this unfairness in life used to upset me so much; now I've just come to accept it. I feel the need to trust in God's plan even when I don't understand it. Very thought-provoking poem! Best wishes, Carolyn

Charles Henderson

Date: 10/20/2010 8:26:00 PM

Michael, good to catch you again. I hope you are doing well. You are right about life being unfair, but then we have God to worry about that don't we. Will be looking for you more often. Charles

Audrey Haick

Date: 10/20/2010 1:48:00 PM

Amazing, insight Michael..so much we need to do..and it really doesn't take much if we have a little love for others..I believe that it's not terrorists who will destroy us, it's our lack of love for each other, our selfishness and greed. Goes to my favorites today. I hope you and your children are all doing well. I've been away from here more often than not and haven't read you lately. Will have to make up for that..Blessings and love to you, Audrey