When did People Get To Be So Cruel?

When did People Get To Be So Cruel?

A Poem by MusicLove93

Look all those people.

All those people talking.

They don't really know what they're talking about.

All they know is what they heard.

What they heard from the other kids in town.

Nobody knows what's true and what's false.

Nobody cares who's right and who's wrong.

Oh but if you really wanna to know,

sometimes, you need to take a deeper look.

Don't judge a story by the cover of the book.

When did people get to be so cruel?

Don't you know you're just making yourself look a fool?

You know it's bad when gossip becomes the truth.

Why are we so quick to believe a story without any proof?

 

Look at all those people.

All those people staring.

No one bothers to help the weird girl pick up her books.

Why should they be seen with her?

When they're so aware of how lame it would look?

Everyone knows bout the day she fell.

Or was she pushed? I couldn't tell.

Some kids took her glasses, just playing around.

She fell down the stairs and broke her arm.

They swear they never meant any harm.

When did people get to be so cruel?

Don't you know you're just making yourself look a fool?

You know it's bad when nobody bothers to even care.

If roles were swtiched, wouldn't you want someone to be there?

© 2011 MusicLove93


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MusicLove93
Just playing around, writing out my thoughts and feelings again.

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when i was in school there was a guy who was "mentally retarded." Can you believe they actually overtly stated it as such! He wore metal braces on his legs and was spastic when he walked and could not really speak, it was very slurred and had that tonal quality one associates with such a condition. Just imagine, "Hi Neil, we know you're mentally retarded but could you keep your saliva under control a little better." Inhumane beyond belief. One day i came out of class and found 5 or 6 kids surrounding him and taunting him. Who could attack a helpless disabled kid? I totally lost it and lit out after 5 guys, I wanted to kill them! A bloody nose, torn shirt and bunch of scratches later I helped the disabled guy up off the ground. He says, "You're my friend, I never had a friend before..." Imagine, we were in 5th Grade and he'd never had ONE friend. Kids can be cruel!

Your writing is real and conveys your point very well. I had not thought of that occurance in years, your write brought it back. Quite impacting. Excellent.

Posted 12 Years Ago


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Such a great thought here, and so true. You write it well, making something really serious light enough that no one will walk away without hearing the message. It's tough to hear this, but not the way you've said it.

Posted 12 Years Ago


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THERE IS SO MUCH TRUTH TO THIS. YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ARE SO WELL EXPRESSED IN THIS PIECE. GREAT WRITE!

Posted 12 Years Ago


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I honestly understand, its so true, I see it everyday, I have kids of my own who deal with the same cruelty. I even see it in adults.... very good write...well done.

Posted 12 Years Ago


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A poem with a heart and amazingly written.

Posted 12 Years Ago


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very good

Posted 12 Years Ago


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A person on a wheelchair gets some special attention and feels loved. But where we are in good health, we lose some of that special attention. A good write!

Posted 12 Years Ago


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This poem puts the question to humanity with wonderful writing and great creativity. "Don't you know you're just making yourself look a fool?" It seems none of us realize how our actions can hurt others. It is a great read.

Posted 12 Years Ago


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oh if one only knew the answer
Wonderful read, enjoyed

Posted 12 Years Ago


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nicely written...all too often this is status quo, unfortunately. enjoyed the read very much

Posted 12 Years Ago


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The shallow, base side of humanity is always with us...but so is the expansive, positive
human being who will willingly assist with a smile. The yin and the yan.
We live with it Music.
Bloody good poem girl!

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