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Children Say The Darnedest Things

The time I live in is not what it used to be

Social networking is the new talk

Texting is the new writing

Skype is the new "hello"

 

In the midst of all of this I'm caught in a parallel of do's and don't

Lies and untold truths

And then I realize these kids are only speaking from what they see

Not from what they actually know

 

The words they speak is out of vanity

Insanity, really

And it's as if they have lost all sight of communication

Forced to find a new way

 

Teens find ways other than physical confrontation to get their point across

Whether it's harass or some picture their parents wouldn't approve of

Their words are no longer something spoken

But, something thought of and hoped to be understood

 

This day and time isn't anything "normal"

But, what is normal anyway?

Their violent words scar the heart of others

The things they say will never actually come out of their mouths

 

When you think about it, who really speaks anymore?

Kids use everything else to say what they "feel"

When it's not really what they feel at all

Just a disguise to be someone they aren't, but to gain attention in the process.

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Written by
jkela-smith
American
Published
Jul 19, 2011
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Didn't come out how I thought it would. But, I still think it's okay.

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