I use to think differently than other friends I had
I tried to analyze almost everything- from the good & the bad
I looked upon the brighter side when others saw the worst
I put myself & my trust in things and never tried to come out first
But I also learned throughout the years that others were not so fair
What I did or didn't do ... unless for them , what did they care?
I saw the outcome of many things & knew what would happen before
But what I put in, I did not get back, so what does it matter anymore?
I'd be polite and very kind even made people happy when I was around-
but I'll be damned if someone didn't come along & knock me down
My parents always taught me to do what I felt best- and for this reason, many times, I done better than the rest.
But when someone tries with all their might to even up the score
and only gets sent back to the end of the line-
what does it matter anymore?
This world is a cruel one. It's hard for one to live
With so many taken what's not theirs- there is nothing left to give
Economy is rising, gas prices are too, can't affored to pay the bills-
what's a person to do?
Trust is gone from most everyone left in this world these days
Time has changed only for the worst - where's the good ole' days?
Friendships aren't real, family isn't close like years before
With no one looking out for each other, what does it matter anymore?
At times I'm sad, other times I'm glad-open, honest and true
We give respect to others but others pay no respect to you!!
At one time you could tell something to anyone-without them going and telling more than what it had begun-
Rumors spread cause now their led- by mouths without true facts
It's even harder to tell who lies, just by the way he acts....
Boy, times have changed & things have too, including both me & you
Many finished first, now come in last, much more crimes than in the past,- more sex crimes and violence,murders left unsolved.
Too many cases left with no traces, too many children involved....
Wars, and gangs and lots of thangs- A President whom many doubt
Terror and violence, voices spoken & silence-too many doing without
Whatever happened to "In God We Trust?" or "To thine own self be true?"-Now it's Nation rising against Nation, just like he said we'd do
So to all those who've had their heart broken, or maybe had their life shattered, To those who gave up their children for all the real reasons that mattered-
For the middle-class,the lower class,trashy class, and the poor,-
For those that already had enough but thought they needed more
Those who've had their dreams come true, & those that never had
The many that had wishes fulfilled,-& many who wished for both a mom & dad-- To all who've ever been mistaken, or ever had something you loved be taken- those who were teased, those never pleased & them that just had to be right-To all that ever asked God for forgiveness & who said their prayers each night...
If you've ever cried tears, or made someone cry... at the words, from your mouth, that you said- if you ever cheated or mistreated or maybe purposely hurt someones feelings instead
To those who may have felt all alone-
those who were hungry or without a home-
To everyone whose mother gave birth- whose ever known what feelings are worth...
Those left of the very few-whose trust and words, and hearts are true
To all who see the way we should be & those who've been there before---
If we don't arrange for ways of life to change-
"WHAT DOES IT MATTER ANYMORE?
06/15/06

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