Throwing Stones

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Throwing Stones

What makes you mad? Are you mad at yourself, someone else or mad at the world? Everyone has taken a drug, even if it's street drugs or prescription drugs. Are you better then me? You have a nice house, car and alot of money, but you are in bad health. Are you better then me? You use proper english and a well spoken person, I use Ebonics and I'm not into etiquette things. Are you better then me? You never been to jail, you never got a ticket, but you have did your dirt. Are you better then me? You eat at expensive restaurants, place napkins in your lap, I eat at truck stops, wipe my mouth with my shirt. Are you better then me? You say bless you when someone sneezes, I say bless you when someone burps or fart. Are you better then me? You live in a gated community I live in the ghetto, your house was broken into. Are you better then me? You have all of your hair I'm bald, but you have a brain tumor. Are you better then me? You have all of your teeth and you don't smoke I smoke and my teeth are white. Are you better then me? Your television is bigger then mine but we can watch the same things. Are you better then me? You use bigger words then me I use the simple english language. Are you better then me? You buy food with a credit card I buy the same food with a food stamp card. Are you better then me? You attend a church and I watch church on t.v.. Are you better then me? You pay your bills on time I get calls from collector's, but I have good credit with God. Are you better then me? Your kids have there own computer my kids uses mine, your kids are chatting to strangers. Are you better then me? Your clothes is ironed my clothes is wrinkled, but after awhile yours are to. Are you better then me? You buy the expensive beer, liquior and wine, I buy the cheap kind livers' don't discriminate. Are you better then me? Your car is faster and better then mine I drive slow you hit a tree. Are you better then me? You like to brag about this and that I brag about being alive. Are you better then me? You can type faster then me I type very slow but my words get my point across. Are you better then me? Your family is bigger then mine and mine is very small but your family lives close together but is not close at all. Are you better then me? You have a great life mine is not to shabby we both die on the same day. Was you better then me? You feel very secure I have insecurity's your house is made out of glass. Are you better then me? Sticks and stones can't break my bones and words always inspire me. Are you better then me?
*This poem wasn't written against any race, creed or culture. It's just a fiction poem. Written by Dyke Wayne Stewart July 26, 2009

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Tempy commented on Throwing Stones

07-26-2009

this was fantastic, well done. I feel the same way :)

lionwoods37

07/28/2009

Thanks a million Tempy, I know you know what I'am talking about. I really appreciate your comment. Check out all my work. Thanks

Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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