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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008


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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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