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Array ( [sid] => 46880 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Why Should I? [time] => 2004-05-10 06:36:48 [hometext] => [bodytext] => Why should I
lay down and die?

My world is crumbling
around me,
I'm not going to
drop to my knees
and let this world win.

Why should I
give up on life?

Although,
I might be sad,
it doesn't mean
I should give up
on anything.

Why should I
cry and be depressed?

I have to keep
myself calm for you,
you and the children
need me to be strong.

Give up on life.

Why should I?

Cry and be depressed.

Why should I?

Lay down and die.

Why should I?

Copyright Cynthia Jones
May.9/2004 [comments] => 9 [counter] => 204 [topic] => 48 [informant] => Cynthia [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 19 [ratings] => 4 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => EmotionalPoetry )

Why Should I?

Contributed by Cynthia on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 06:36:48 AM in AEST
Topic: EmotionalPoetry

Why should I
lay down and die?

My world is crumbling
around me,
I'm not going to
drop to my knees
and let this world win.

Why should I
give up on life?

Although,
I might be sad,
it doesn't mean
I should give up
on anything.

Why should I
cry and be depressed?

I have to keep
myself calm for you,
you and the children
need me to be strong.

Give up on life.

Why should I?

Cry and be depressed.

Why should I?

Lay down and die.

Why should I?

Copyright Cynthia Jones
May.9/2004

Copyright © Cynthia ... [ 2004-05-10 06:36:48]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by arden on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 06:40:46 AM AEST
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stay strong Cynthia. i know the pain you are going through. dont give up girl, stay strong.
im here if youd ever like to talk.
your friend.
Arden

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 06:46:06 AM AEST
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I know the pain that you feel..please try to be strong..soon he will be o.k..this is only just testing time. venkat

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 07:08:31 AM AEST
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You have to stay strong for everyone, Cynthia. Good positive write..
Jenni..

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by Princesaazul16 on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 07:51:34 AM AEST
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Life is a test of whether you can make it or not. Life is too short to sit around and be all gloomy. Live life to the fullest! And hang in there. I wish you luck. Keep up the good work! -Stace-

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 10:24:13 AM AEST
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I am very very proud of you, my dear friend. I knew you had it in you.

Love and hugs,
Rita

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 03:40:42 PM AEST
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hang in there cynthia, one day at a time, one breath at a time... hugs n' love nessa

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Monday, 10th May 2004 @ 03:53:31 PM AEST
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though its hard keep the strength that you have.At times it seems as though we are beaten then out of nowhere something comes from deep within to pull us through. This is a hard time for you and your family but I know that everything is going to be alright!!

Michelle

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by ShadowDaughter on Thursday, 20th May 2004 @ 09:34:00 PM AEST
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*applauds*

Great write, Cynthia!

At once inspiring and depressing at the same time . . . fantastic job.

And kudos to you for not giving up, for staying strong :D.

Love you, friend. Hope we can get to know each other better when you return.

--Nora

Re: Why Should I? (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Saturday, 19th June 2004 @ 04:22:23 AM AEST
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Well sorry but I don't know what u went thru but I can see u have taken something sad and turned it into a work of art.
Reminds me of myself when I was younger. so many times I could have given up but I had three kids to raise with out the help of their Father. That was enuff back then to keep me going and even they r grown with therir own family's them and my grandkids keep me going still.
Luv, huggs, smiles,
emy

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