Different points of view

by Krysten   Feb 14, 2006


Suppose for just a minute
that every-things alright
that every thing's in place
that you won the fight

your mother really loves you
your father really cares
your three years old again
asleep, holding a teddy bear

you never used that blade
those cuts you never made
memories of pain and tears
all begin to fade

that man, he never touched you
you never ran away you never wake up in the mornings
wishing for death again today

you were always good in school
you always made the grade
memories of failure
all begin to fade

you never had to leave your home
you never did those drugs
instead you life is filled
with love, care, and hugs

your room is bright and cheerful
your bed is always made
memories of depression
all begin to fade

football games and dances
senior year and prom
college and graduation
nothing ever went wrong

suppose that all this happened
sounds like you had a good life
full of tears of joy
hardly any strife

but look at it again
in a different way
if none of that had happened
who would you be today

would you still be friends
with the ones that you hold dear
would you know in death
there's nothing you should fear

would you be as strong
as you are today
would you be able to cope
if you had lived life that way

now that you have seen it
from both point of view
would you change a thing
would you destroy the person that is "you"

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  • 16 years ago

    by FlawlesslyTarnished

    Definitely, you make very good points.
    And this is all so true.
    And I guess, for me, personally.
    Considering all the things that could be
    different in my life if i hadn't gone through
    all the pain I have, I'd still go back and
    change a few things.
    Just because of regrets, of unanswered questions,
    of things and wonders like about the
    -what could've beens- you know.
    but I like this poem. great write. 5/5.

  • 16 years ago

    by Amy

    That's really cool, it really makes me think about my life. Honestly, I'm the girl with the perfect life, I have good grades, the best family i could EVER wish for, the big house and all the bells and whistles and I never really consider what it's like for those who don't have it as good as me. It sounds mean but you know where I'm coming from? I was always aware that there was people on the streets and everything, but I never thought about what it would be like and stuff. I go to a pretty exclusive school and honestly most of the people are "My daddy's a millionaire, I live in a three story house" kinda snobs. I'm not like that but I think I could be a better person ya know? Anyways, now that I've spilled my whole life story out to you-not quite lol-I should probably get to the point of why I'm here. That was a great poem. I really enjoyed reading it. 5/5

    ~Amy

  • 16 years ago

    by Fsams

    Another splendid piecce from you.Its descriptive and well written with overflowing clear and lucid meanings. the rhymes are great plus the flow. I think you have to give one ENTER in the 7th stanza. 5/5 for sure.

    would you be as strong
    as you are today
    would you be able to cope
    if you had lived life that way

    Catching lines for sure.
    Fsams

  • 17 years ago

    by Krysten

    From bobbi jo---- well, this poem is great and really nothing has happened like this but in some ways it hits the spot... I keep thinking of many things that happen to me, and this poem to me is a 5/5 so great keep writing more.

  • 17 years ago

    by firexdancer

    This is very beautiful, it flowed perfectly, but it is so sad, 5/5 the emotion pulsed so strong in it, well anyway, it was gorgeous. 5/5 again.
    luv gabriella