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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 © Elizabeth O'Driscoll | Year Posted 2013

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David Scott Date: 9/1/2025 8:40:00 PM So true not been on here for while my self hope you well like your poem very poignant last line xxdavidscott Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 1/30/2016 1:07:00 PM ELIZABETH, A great pleasure to find and read your pen today. Love -- SKAT -- Login to Reply

David Scott Date: 5/20/2014 1:18:00 PM SOMTIMES IT IS YOUR FOUDATIONS BUT ITS N OT THAT EASY TO PIGIN HOLE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SOUP XX DAVIDSCOTT Login to Reply David Scott Date: 1/5/2021 10:35:00 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 Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 5/25/2014 9:53:00 AM Not sure I understand what you mean David, but it isn't a foundation of choice. Thank you for comment, XX

David Scott Date: 5/20/2014 1:18:00 PM SOMTIMES IT IS YOUR FOUDATIONS BUT ITS N OT THAT EASY TO PIGIN HOLE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE SOUP XX DAVIDSCOTT Login to Reply

Larry Berdoo Date: 3/2/2014 11:12:00 PM I stand corrected, nicely put. Write on Elizabeth, write on! Larry Berdoo Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 3/11/2014 6:58:00 AM Thank you Larry

Robert Pettit Date: 3/1/2014 5:35:00 AM People are often products of their environment. You have captured it all in this write. Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 3/11/2014 6:58:00 AM Thank you Robert.

Dah Dahlusion Date: 2/12/2014 7:56:00 AM Oh, poet, you are a writer of such perfect truth. This piece is like love need a hug. Bravo, Poet! Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 2/17/2014 11:54:00 AM Thank you for your kind comment Dah.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/24/2013 1:24:00 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 Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 12/26/2013 12:58:00 AM Thank you Linda, Merry Christmas to you also and a very happy new year, love and best wishes Elizabeth

David Scott Date: 12/13/2013 4:15:00 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 Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 12/14/2013 9:08:00 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

Jack Ellison Date: 12/2/2013 9:26:00 PM So true... so very very true! Love and hugs, Jack xox Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 12/14/2013 8:48:00 PM Thank you Jack, Love hugs and seasons greetings to you xox

Joseph Sergi Date: 12/2/2013 7:46:00 PM compassion in your fellow man nicely done Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 12/14/2013 8:40:00 PM Thank you Joseph

Johnny Rhinem Date: 11/26/2013 3:06:00 PM Ps., Aside From This Being A Beautiful Painting In Sanguine's Heart ~ Thank You, Also For Your Loving Beauty's Kind Visit! * Login to Reply

Johnny Rhinem Date: 11/26/2013 2:59:00 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 Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 12/2/2013 7:21:00 PM Thank you Johnny, Happy holidays to you too, love as ever Elizabeth

Sara Kendrick Date: 11/23/2013 2:22:00 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 Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 11/23/2013 3:07:00 PM I meant lack of Love. Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 11/23/2013 2:43:00 PM It is usually traceable to lace of love. love as ever Elizabeth

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/21/2013 11:11:00 PM I like this one. Shows a lot of compassion. But sometimes I wonder..... did you ever see the Bad Seed? Login to Reply Elizabeth O'Driscoll Date: 11/23/2013 2:39:00 PM Thank you Andrea, I have seen seeds influenced by bad, love as ever Elizabeth.