Nobody Is Born Bad

Nobody is born bad
War
Poverty
Homelessness
Lack of love
Lack of compassion
Lack of education
Lack of jobs
And lack of care
Drives people to take desperate measures to survive
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Agustin Avatar
October 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Scott Avatar
September 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So true not been on here for while my self hope you well like your poem very poignant last line xxdavidscott
A  Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 1:07 PM
ELIZABETH, A great pleasure to find and read your pen today. Love -- SKAT --
Scott Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 1:18 PM
SOMTIMES IT IS YOUR FOUDATIONS BUT ITS N OT THAT EASY TO PIGIN HOLE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SOUP XX DAVIDSCOTT
Scott Avatar
January 5, 2021 at 10:35 PM
I meant your surroundings upbringings determins wheathet your good or bad hope you well you not been on here for while love your poems xx
O'Driscoll Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Not sure I understand what you mean David, but it isn't a foundation of choice. Thank you for comment, XX
Scott Avatar
May 20, 2014 at 1:18 PM
SOMTIMES IT IS YOUR FOUDATIONS BUT ITS N OT THAT EASY TO PIGIN HOLE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SOUP XX DAVIDSCOTT
Berdoo Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 11:12 PM
I stand corrected, nicely put. Write on Elizabeth, write on! Larry Berdoo
O'Driscoll Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 6:58 AM
Thank you Larry
Pettit Avatar
March 1, 2014 at 5:35 AM
People are often products of their environment. You have captured it all in this write.
O'Driscoll Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 6:58 AM
Thank you Robert.
Dahlusion Avatar
February 12, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Oh, poet, you are a writer of such perfect truth. This piece is like love need a hug. Bravo, Poet!
O'Driscoll Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Thank you for your kind comment Dah.
A   Avatar
December 24, 2013 at 1:24 AM
wow Elizabeth, Guess what? , The end of the year is approaching :) and there's no way I'm letting this year end, without dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTAMS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer
O'Driscoll Avatar
December 26, 2013 at 12:58 AM
Thank you Linda, Merry Christmas to you also and a very happy new year, love and best wishes Elizabeth
Scott Avatar
December 13, 2013 at 4:15 PM
I AGREE WITH SOME OF WHAT YOU SAID YOUR FOUNDASIONS ARE WHAT FORM WHO YOU ARE HOW EVER PEOLE CAN HAVE ALL OF THE ABOVE BUT STILL END UP IN BAD SITUATIONS TROUBLE WITH SOCIETY PEOPLE PUT EVERYONE AND EVRYTHING INTO ONE BOX ITS NOT THAT EASY LIKE YOUR WRITE AND VIEWS SOUP ME WHAT YOU BEEN UPP TO DAVIDSCOTTXXXX
O'Driscoll Avatar
December 14, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Hi David, thank you for your comment, hope you are well, I haven't been up to anything, least nothing I shouldn't be. how about you.XXXX
Ellison Avatar
December 2, 2013 at 9:26 PM
So true... so very very true! Love and hugs, Jack xox
O'Driscoll Avatar
December 14, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Thank you Jack, Love hugs and seasons greetings to you xox
Sergi Avatar
December 2, 2013 at 7:46 PM
compassion in your fellow man nicely done
O'Driscoll Avatar
December 14, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Thank you Joseph
Rhinem Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Ps., Aside From This Being A Beautiful Painting In Sanguine's Heart ~ Thank You, Also For Your Loving Beauty's Kind Visit! *
Rhinem Avatar
November 26, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Touching Base Amid Many Ways, Beautiful Elizabeth ~ One Perhaps Would Venture As To Proclaim Also, An Echoing Of Not So Distant Words ~ 'I Protest In Part These Your Secular Views ? For I Die Daily While This Their World, Surely Dies Unto Me.' ~ Again, We Find The Paradox Within It All ~ Happy Holidays ~ Love John
O'Driscoll Avatar
December 2, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Thank you Johnny, Happy holidays to you too, love as ever Elizabeth
Kendrick Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 2:22 PM
I believe this usually to be true..Sometimes I do wonder about certain kinds of evil acts as to what went wrong to cause that person to do those things..Enjoyed reading your work..Sara
O'Driscoll Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 3:07 PM
I meant lack of Love.
O'Driscoll Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 2:43 PM
It is usually traceable to lace of love. love as ever Elizabeth
Dietrich Avatar
November 21, 2013 at 11:11 PM
I like this one. Shows a lot of compassion. But sometimes I wonder..... did you ever see the Bad Seed?
O'Driscoll Avatar
November 23, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Thank you Andrea, I have seen seeds influenced by bad, love as ever Elizabeth.
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