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Fear of school

I've never been known as fearful,

But I am known for hating school,

And now with mixed emotions,

I fear what is becoming a habit.

 

School shootings are creeping,

They are coming closer now,

And my pride mind is shouts,

"I don't want to die here!"

 

When did this become a fashion,

To shoot down your classmates,

And to burn they're bodies after,

You have watched them bleed.

 

I am so frighten of it to come,

Here in this little village I love,

Where I made my new life,

Fearing to loose it in a day.

 

For how can we know when,

And if someone thinks of it,

And plans to shoot us kids,

Down like a pack of scab.

 

If they do not give us a sign,

I can't help you change your-

Mind and toughs of killing us,

But if you let me know I will!

 

If you tell me you want to shoot,

Me or my classmates down as scabs,

I will take my time and talk to you,

With what ever it is bothering you.

 

...I don't want to die here!

Author notes

Option: Write a poem about the fear of school violence.

After I hear about the second school shooting in Finland I realized, I'm only a few hours away from the finnish border...I have made up my mind, if this starts in Sweden I will be packing my bag and go somewhere safe until I have a good enough education to fulfil my life's dream.

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  • Disturbed Prodigy
    December 4, 2008

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    this was a strong poem that kind of hit home, once my school had a bomb scare and it turned out to be a trick but still i know something of the fear,the experience, i hope to never learn keep it flowing and good luck in the contest


  • Zenda-Lokki silver member
    December 4, 2008

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    Very powerful and expressive write here hun x Certainly stirs up alot of emotions in me. My cousin was shot dead at school in Washington just 2 years ago! Made me have a little cry with this write xx

    And you listen to Ylova, you have such an amazing talent babes x Am so lucky to have found a friend in you xx Can't wait to get to know you better and better xx


    • Meroza
      December 4, 2008
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      I am sorry to hear about your cousin, it must be horrible to know that his life was robbed away. I just can't understand why kids, innocent kids, would want to pick up a gun and end someone's life...Its just out of my reach to understand.

      And nouh! My talent ain't any good! And don't worry, you'll get time to get to know me ^_^


  • Maxboy gold member
    December 4, 2008

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    Wow, this is very upsetting, I hope this is a story and not something you are faced with there.

    Very Powerful....Best wishes in the contest


    • Meroza
      December 4, 2008
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      This is my fear, on the screen, where everyone can see it.

  • MysteriousStrangerX
    December 4, 2008

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    omg...this is a very very stirring and powerful piece...you should be very proud of it and i know that this will be in the top 3 if not a GOLD (which will be well earned)

    awesome...


  • chilali
    December 4, 2008
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    Wow. This is amazing love. Very powerful! A truly remarkable write. Gold for sure. Good luck in the contest I tried keeping this comment short. Pink elephants! Hehe


    • Meroza
      December 4, 2008
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      I don't know about gold now, but I do like this poem since I got all my fears down on the screen.


      • chilali
        December 4, 2008
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        Na-uh love. Definitely Gold!!!


        • Meroza
          December 4, 2008
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          Oh shoo, I rarely ever write anything good enough for gold!

          • chilali
            December 4, 2008

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            Oh please! Don't give me that crap! Haha. You are one of the best writers here. You can write anything and everything. Humor, Love, Sensual, Dark! You are amazing!!!!

            • Meroza
              December 4, 2008
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              I learned from Haunted-Memory how to put myself in anyone's shoes. Its nifty since I can also use it in the life to better understand people. But its not about being best, its about the idea and understanding.
              And stop bragging, you make me blush!

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