Life Choices
Life is way crazy and I know
You know what I mean
Since Day One
Learning how to walk on your own
Two feet and everything was never what it seemed
S**t happens for no reason
And don’t nobody know why
People always got their heads in the clouds
And know damn well they can’t fly
I was told Don’t ever do or say something and don’t stick to your word
Cause people depend on you and lying could really hurt
But if you’re a person that’s sincere and mean what you say when
things start to go wrong
You don’t walk the other way
You do what you can to make it work
Life may be crazy but you can’t never give up
Even when you run out of road
And you’re riding rocks and dust
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I like your poem, it’s realistic, yet hopeful. Having hope is essential, and knowing that each of us can make our own lives and the lives of those around us better. Keep up the good work!
I love this cadence to this piece, it flows so well! I like what you say (and how you say it) when you write about learning to walk and that nothing is what it seems. You pull the reader up at the end when you talk about never giving up. “And you’re riding rocks and dust” is GREAT imagery. Thank you for your words!
“Never give up… you’re riding on rocks and dust” – great line; you’re really expressing some deep stuff here, and it’s good – I love this poem. Keep it up! stay strong, my thoughts are with you and I’m hoping you’ll keep staying strong.
I love this poem it has really tuched me in so many ways.
I like your poem, its really real and I’m a person who writes poems just like this and I just really like it, you should keeep writing!!!
hey that was a great poem.keep your head up
its good to knoe your still doin you and not changing oh my faught my name is quisean makenzie mitchell okay my father stayed cause he thought i was a girl when he found out i was a boys
You’re a survivor!
Your words say it all!
Cool attitude.
This poem is a great example of what life brings you. There is lots of good advice here that I really look up to. My favorite quote is “Life may be crazy but you can’t never give up.” This is so inspirational even though it is so simple. Giving up in life is the worst thing you can do. keep up the great work!