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she had youth on her side and couldn't care less the world at her feet oblivious to what's out there perhaps lurking in the dark like rose-coloured lenses her filters paint for her a contorted reality and she smiles and she laughs almost delirious in her delusion nothing we could or should say we just watch holding our breath posted on August 8, 2024

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Jan Allison

Date: 8/8/2024 6:27:00 AM

oh the ignorance of youth can lead to terrible consequences, but at 'that' age they know it all and no matter what you do or say nothing will change ... a thought provoking piece Line, my sons's schoolpals (brothers) died of a drug related incident - i think of them every day:-( hugs jan xx https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/ecstasy_804708

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/15/2024 10:38:00 AM

Oh so sad ~ thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Jan.