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When You Have a Bad Day

It isn't much fun to be told that you're wrong,
or to feel left out or you just don't belong.

And worse when you feel that you're in a bad rut,
when you're down and your out, and been kicked in the gut.

It's another bad day from the wrong side of the bed,
and you're feeling so down that you'd rather be dead,

you're not alone, we have all felt this way,
that feeling you have when you hate every day,

and the universe couldn't care less about you,
and you never get credit for things that you do,

and that person you like won't even give you the time,
you feel you're invisible or covered in grime.

To make matters worse you might smash your thumb,
and that makes you feel the more stupid and dumb,

the clouds coming in just remind you of pain,
and the hurt that you feel in your body and brain,...

start to fold in around and you want it to end,
it would all be much better if you just had a friend.

And there is the lesson, so simple indeed;
There are times when you might be the friend that they need.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 2/27/2019 10:58:00 AM
Hello Cary Snowden, these are very good facts for everyone to read and reread. Have a nice day my friend.Thank you for writing this poem.
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Date: 6/10/2018 7:24:00 PM
BRAVO. This would be a great "kids" positive piece. I thought it was great. Keep them coming. oldbuck
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Cary Snowden
Date: 6/10/2018 10:57:00 PM
Thank you, Old Buck! I appreciate the note and thank you for noticing this as a kid's piece. I wrote this for my teens to encourage them to think about being a good friend. -Cary
Date: 6/10/2018 6:02:00 PM
Truly Cary, these are such proverbial phrasings that children of all ages can truly benefit from. You have a gift. And we get the present. Thank You.
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Cary Snowden
Date: 6/10/2018 10:59:00 PM
Thank you, Robert; what a nice compliment! I glad you liked it, and thank you for taking the time to write a note. -Cary
Date: 6/4/2018 1:49:00 PM
You write it nicely my friend...Lovely style...All the best Cary
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Cary Snowden
Date: 6/4/2018 2:01:00 PM
Thank you, again, Arturo, I appreciate your kind words. -Cary
Date: 6/4/2018 12:04:00 PM
Thank you friend, I have felt these a number of times and know this- all will be OK :D
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Cary Snowden
Date: 6/4/2018 1:28:00 PM
All you need is a friend, Paris-Maree! I hope it brightened your day. -Cary
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