Let's Keep the Peace

I lay in bed at night wondering if this madness will disappear,
    I search for answers and “ignore it” is all I seem to hear.

    Differences should be embraced not used for false accusations,
Trying my best to keep the peace causes nasty retaliations.

Rumors spread like sand for the whole world to see,
    I only do what is right, is there something wrong with me?

    There's no need to shout with anger and deep resentment,
Can't I just explore my passion for writing in sincere contentment?

I stick up for myself and others who are very undeserving,
    of ridicule with confrontation and all the useless hurting.

    I vowed to myself I'd never live with anymore dramatic play.
I'm an adult, a wife and a mother not a child on display.

It breaks my heart to read all the sarcastic insinuations,
    I can read between the lines I don't deserve these situations.

    All of us as a fellowship should be more encouraging,
let's grow together in harmony, as one unit emerging.

I stay quiet in the corner and the second I say a word,
    it gets thrown in my face and I'm the one left unheard.

    I understand there's two sides of every single story,
Let's please move forward past this before it's gets too stormy.

I will wake up in the morning and keep on writing,
    Cuz' that's why I am here, not for bickering and fighting.


***This is written to ALL of Poetry Soup so that we may all know we are here for the same reason. When the reasons why we are here start to change is when there needs to be a change in our priorities.*** BE BLESSED EVERYONE!!!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 2/12/2016 10:28:00 AM
well penned expression Laura...well said, what's the use to being many if there's no peace
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Date: 2/10/2016 8:30:00 PM
I am new to this poem site and I give you hands clapping for your courge. You don't deserve to be treated this way. You are correct I am here to write! and to read others stuff. that's cool too. I hope you get treated better lulu KB
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Date: 2/9/2016 8:29:00 PM
I've been here longer than you have, dear....some of these feelings are VERY known to me. Keep on keeping on....it's the best thing to do. Write and share and care...Hugs
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Date: 2/8/2016 5:52:00 PM
You're a beautiful soul! Be true to yourself and enjoy your gift of writing. Don't let anyone ruin that for you.
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Date: 2/8/2016 8:03:00 PM
Thank you Carol, you are very sweet..have a great night :)-luloo
Date: 2/8/2016 3:03:00 PM
You're straight up telling it like it should be, Laura. Everyday life is difficult and a place where we all share a common bond should be one of pleasure and peaceful comraderies. Hugs.
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Date: 2/8/2016 4:00:00 PM
Thank you lovely Lin :) *hugs* to you also -luloo
Date: 2/8/2016 10:37:00 AM
Wonderfully said. I despise when people just say "ignore it" or "it doesn't matter" because we are not robots, things do matter, that is what makes us human. Thanks for posting this, there are many out there that can relate.
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Date: 2/8/2016 10:40:00 AM
Thank you Casarah, you are always so sweet :) -luloo
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