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Forget Me Not

Bullets lay across the street,
At the site we always weep,
Crying out for those we lost;
Being free comes at a cost.
Boulders lying at our feet,
We begin to scream before we speak.
Bombs falling from the sky,
We're being punished, but we don't know why.
Innocent blood soils the earth,
A woman cries at giving birth.
Murder, suicide; America's at the end.
But if terror ends will happiness begin?
Loved ones hold onto those they call dear,
If only they could have survived one year.
A baby barely able to walk,
Lifts its' head and begins to talk;
"We take life for granted so much,
It retreats at our very touch.
You have the world but always want more,
Pitying yourself because you're poor.
Humans are a disgraceful bunch.
But if you look around for once;
You'll see the beauty the world can hold,
Everything you've never been told.
And finally I leave you be....
But if I were you.....I'd listen to me."

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Written September 11, 2009

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  • lifelines
    November 21
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    this was written really well. I liked it a lot. it makes you think about the world more. great job!


  • isabelwk
    September 16
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    sad but true

    I like the rhymed couplets, they help the reader along, but they don't preach. Job well done.


  • Sheilasbabygal4life gold member
    September 12

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    Very moving. Nicely written. I liked the way this one flowed. You are added to my finalists so that means you get to move on too round 2. Thanks for entering and best of luck to you in round 2 which will start shortly after this one!