Life Is Strange

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Life is strange. 

you can go days not knowing someone, 

months at a time just fine.  But after you meet them, 

hours are too long and I'll never understand why. 

 

You can trust someone so much, 

you can give them everything you have. 

And sometimes it isn't enough, 

and tears spring from your laughs. 

 

You can be the best friend anyone has ever had, 

you can go through hell and back. 

And still, heartlessly, they can stab your back. 

 

you can know someone, 

who smiles all of the time. 

They are the happiest person you know, 

and the next day they take their life. 

 

Someone can preach equality, 

and in action be as prejudice as a master during slavery. 

 

Someone can say they won't hurt you, 

that forever is easy. 

One year later, that same person won't even greet you walking down the street. 

 

I love you. 

I hate you. 

 

You can trust me. 

I lied to you. 

 

You can follow your dreams. 

This is what you are going to do. 

This is how it's going to be. 

 

God accepts everyone. 

Name, sex, the color of one's skin. 

Being gay or lesbian, God says, is a sin. 

 

You don't need money to be happy. 

But you need money to live. 

 

You are too young to be tied down. 

If you find real love don't let go of it. 

 

Don't overthink. 

Use your mind. 

 

Live in the moment. 

Plan ahead of time. 

 

Don't worry about the past. 

Don't forget where you're from. 

 

Don't think about the future. 

Always prepare for what's ahead. 

 

Intelligence isn't by numbers. 

Good grades are a must. 

 

Love isn't about appearance. 

On the magazine cover, curves and willingness are what men lust. 

 

It's the electronic age. 

Don't forget to read and write. 

 

America has an obesity problem. 

You're too skinny. 

 

You're wrong. 

You're right. 

 

We are too racist. 

But there's a catchy rap song making race jokes over here.  

 

Drinking is wrong. 

Here's a commercial promoting beer. 

 

You smoke, you're a pothead. 

You don't, you're immature. 

 

You're a virgin, 

you're a prude. 

You've had sex, 

you're a whore. 

 

You're my best friend. 

I'd betray you in a second. 

 

You're everything to me. 

I can't wait to leave. 

 

Go to college and get a degree and you're set for life. 

Didn't get the job? You know, not everyone can be successful, that's life. 

 

Stand out. 

Follow the crowd. 

 

Stand up for what's right. 

Do what you are told. 

 

We live in a society, 

where one's only difference from one another 

is turning into just their name. 

All individuality is crushed. 

All guidelines are contradictions. 

But like I said, life is strange. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

Everonfire

Wow, so true- love your poem, keep it up! But don't get too bogged down with sadness, try to remember the good things!

Hbianchi22

Thank you! 

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