To Find Our Way In The Dark (old DP)

By Jaded Jezzabelle

We are a generation disconnected and lost with in our soul
Alone and misdirected we search for a life thats whole
We grew p in a fairy tale that did'nt have a plot
and
Even when we taste success deep down we know its not
The children who once danced with us
In the garden of broken dreams
Have grown into angry soldiers
and
Have lost their self esteem
The streets where we used to play
Have turned into a slum
and
A life once filled with promise
We fill with drugs to keep us numb
Our innocence was lost
When with the devil we made a deal
My life becomes sureal when you ask me how I feel
A generation disenchanted and old before our time
I think about my goals
and
I know that they're not mine
Our parents lost control when our childhoods they stole
Their world is but a stage
where we silently seeth with rage
So to spite them we rebel
In a downward spiral we propel
Alone and afraid our hearts we barricade
As we go along with their charade
So you be the proud patriarch
and
On your mouthful of lies we won't remark
We'll just get high
and
We'll try
To find our way
in the
dark

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Copyright 2004 Jadedwings
Published on Wednesday, February 4, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Allen On Saturday, January 10, 2015, Allen (165)By person wrote:

    How haven't i read this yet? i mean its great

  • Nimue44 On Monday, January 5, 2015, Nimue44 (296)By person wrote:

    Truth is never pleasant, but it's preferable to live in the dark. *takes off hat*

  • A former member wrote: DAMMNNN This is the presence of greatness. - ][ ][ -

  • DarkDruidess On Friday, January 7, 2011, DarkDruidess (326)By person wrote:

    well written...well said...

  • A former member wrote: This is an amazing poem. So true, and very well written. Too bad it took this long to become poem of the day. Very nice!

  • Reefer_rave On Tuesday, August 14, 2007, Reefer_rave (146)By person wrote:

    I'm in awe...

  • Kinkypoptart On Tuesday, September 26, 2006, Kinkypoptart (555)By person wrote:

    I love this and its so damn true. What the hell is this world really coming to? ~*~Tart~*~

  • Cwn Annwn On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, Cwn Annwn (91)By person wrote:

    PERFECT! I love this! I agree with Braindead....so very true!~GoNe~

  • Quovis On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, Quovis (8)By person wrote:

    I was a member here awhile ago and had to leave... this poem i still have.. I had printed it out cause i liked it so much.. very nice

  • A former member wrote: I printed it out too just in case something happened to it. It is truly wonderful.

  • Six-Out On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, Six-Out (1435)By person wrote:

    I'm fairly sure I remember this, either way, it's marvelous. The structure, and the wording you used, just made it splendid. Definatly a keeper.

  • Jaded Jezzabelle On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, Jaded Jezzabelle (328)By person wrote:

    oh yeah and thank you for the comment :>)~jaded

  • Jaded Jezzabelle On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, Jaded Jezzabelle (328)By person wrote:

    I found an old beat p copy of this in a suitcase folded p in a side pocket...I wrote this in 2000, posted it on old DP....I lost quite a few of my poems from old DP that I may never recover...so it made me happy to find this one...

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