Some things needn't be made, <br />Public announcements. <br />Like a miserable childhood... <br />Lived being taunted and misunderstood. <br />Or feeling as if, <br />The only one to have endured... <br />Loneliness and heartache. <br />Or had emotions that sat, <br />On the edge of quitting life. <br />Because another child said... <br />They heard you peed in bed! <br />Or pimples on your face, <br />Reminded them of parasites. <br /> <br />Comeon! <br />This is no reason to take one's life. <br /> <br />Some things needn't be made, <br />Public announcements. <br />Like feeling betrayed, <br />By those believed has your strictest confidence. <br />Only to discover sooner or later, <br />Secrets you had expressed... <br />Are on all of your neighbors' lips. <br />There is no need at all, <br />To have everything confessed. <br />Especially if you are the type... <br />To not want all of your business to be addressed.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/public-announcements/
