December 30, 2012
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Leisure
Her blue eyes were almost translucent
Certainly to her.
She saw the world differently.
Her frame was fragile
And her life hung by a thread
Threatened by her own destruction.
Her life seemed out of control.
No job, boring school,
No direction or desire.
She had no one
Who really understood her.
Or who heard her cries for help.
The shadows in her mind
Haunted her, followed her
Wherever she went.
The goblins and voices
Never left her alone.
She was alone most of the time.
* * * *
Ah, the days of leisure
To do whatever we want
Or nothing.
A hundred years ago
Our children would be working
In order for us all to live.
Every hand was necessary
For survival. To eat every day.
The family above all else.
Different values, they say.
Teen suicide rates are up.
Leisure. Loneliness. No purpose.
What to do?
When you’re bored with
Leisure.
Comments (13)
I like the way this is written, very meaningful
@spshelfriend - thanks. I see so many young teens on the Internet that seem so lost, so aimless and they seem to think suicide will provide meaning to their life.
Sad, but good.
Different from your normal literature, though ;D
This post reads like a poetic way of describing a teenagers depression. Very well written, powerful.
@ctaretz - thanks
@RushmoreJ -
Very thought provoking, Rush. I’m not in touch with many teenagers, although a few of my grandkids are of that age and their parents keep them very busy. My older grandkids have jobs, work hard & were raised without a silver spoon. It is amazing how they’ve all turned out. Still… I know where I am at this age and I have to admit it is rather nice to actually have leisure time to enjoy what I didn’t when I work was my life.
Teen suicide is another matter all together. I was a counselor for about 4 years working with troubled youth. It was a tough job and I finally gave it up when another of my cases took her life just before the holidays. She had appeared to be on the edge of discovery and then lost it in a final way. So hard on the heart when you can’t save them all…
You always give me much to think about. Thank you.
Well written
Very powerful…great job!
I liked this a lot. The first part hits home.
@Erika_Steele - the second part is really a reflection on how life has changed from a time when everyone worked and contributed. I think the feelings expressed in the first part are really a new (and unfortunately growing) phenomenon.
@RushmoreJ - I’m going to try to make sure my son doesn’t go through that. I think it is my job to help him find a purpose and a reason to enjoy life.
great work