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Young and Old, Children and Adults.

I watch the children as they play They laugh and smile, thinking everything is okay But in there feeble little minds Hidden behind bright young eyes They know, to the world there nothing but a child The world dosen't know The world dosen't care There just another face With a number and a name Inside, they grow old Tired and misserable Sick and cold Wishing something good would happen But knowing that it won't Outside there still young Knowing nothing of the world And the evil people it holds Old replaces the young Now these children are adults Frowns and sunken eyes They never seem to smile All they seem to do is cry When money isn't right When life turns into a job The only time they smile Is when they finally die. End

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 10/16/2009 7:13:00 AM
I enjoyed this poem. It is very honest. As adults we start taking this man-made life around us so seriously. We think that's what being an adult is about. It doesn't have to be way tho, we make the choice in our minds. Suddenly life becomes a chore, and uninteresting. The money, the jobs, the expectations, its ridiculous. The life that man didn't make is very incredible tho, if you can see around all the madness. This had turned into a rant, so I'll leave it at that. Thank you for posting. :)
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