Victims of circumstance
Their act
Just the same
Never to love
Never to trust
Just players
A no win game
The past is their weapon
For directions
They choose
Cruel words
Violent acts
Anything selfish
They say or do
Victims of circumstance
Thinking…..
They’re so rare
Only they understand
Only they know
The fact is…..
We’ve all been there
They weigh troubles heavy
On other’s…..
Sympathy and concern
Always complaining
Constantly blaming
Will they
Ever learn
Victims of circumstance
Awareness……
Could be wealth
Finally knowing
Finally sure
Just victims of themselves
(1989: 19 years old)
Articles of Absurdity 
pretty cool for a 19 yr old lorrelee. continue…
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Thanks. I guess I had it going on back then.
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You need to start writing your poetry again Lorre
as you have a very keen mind, and a wonderful
way of expressing your feelings through poetry 🙂
Have a lovely start to your
Tuesday my fine and wicked friend 🙂
Androgoth XXx
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Yeah….I don’t know what happened. Once upon a time I was pumping them out like crazy and now, maybe I’ve written 4-5 in the past two years.
Thanks again for the kind words and compliments. Enjoy your day and I hope to be making my rounds soon. The weekend of reading did not go as planned, but that’s what I get for trying to make plans.
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Has a particular resonance for me….my refusal to be a victim yet named so. Wonderfully done.
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Thanks so much. You don’t seem like a victim to me. From what I gather, you are a very strong woman.
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Seems like you had experienced quite a bit by the time you were 19. Beautiful poem, as always.
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I watched a lot of television. Thanks.
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Powerful piece. Good work.
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Thanks for the read.
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I was surprised! 19? Going on…??
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I’m sure I thought I was wise beyond my years. Wait…..I still think that.
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I am currently dealing with the stream of professional victims. I am considering napalm, but I am not sure the gummint will issue me a license. Bastards.
Red.
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Professional victims are more annoying than anyother type. Don’t they realize it’s not a paid gig?
Screw the license. They need to be terminated.
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I am so with you. No, professional victims get paid. Ppl invite them over for dinner to listen to them bitch. The churches roll out the charity wagon while they spend their food stamps on shrimp and steak. You know the time. Whole house decorated with free furniture.
I hate panderers.
You know what would be more fun? Fleas. Botox laden fleas.
Red.
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I thought about that once I sent the comment, but I figured you’d give me the lowdown. They get money from stupid friends and relatives, until they catch on of course. BUT….I know some people who still dish out the money eventhough they know it’s going down the drain.
I think I know where we can get some bed bugs and some crabs (not the eating kind) to spread around their world.
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Great piece of writing. You wrote this at the age of 19. Brilliant!
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Thanks. I’m gladed you liked the piece.
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