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Why I Write


One Day I Was Asked, Why Do You Write ? And The Person Expected A Simple Reply Such As, It's Just Fun To Do But My Reply Was Something Utterly Different I Write For The Girls That Don't Think They're Pretty In The Morning I Write For The Boys That's Too Scared To Express Their Sexuality I Write For The Teenagers Who Can't Recieve Help When They're Bullied I Write For The Children That Has To Grow Up Too Quickly I Write For The Parents That Tries To Support Their Children I Write For The Homeless Who Wished They Had A Bed At Night I Write For The Kids Who Gets Touched At Their Private Parts Late At Night I Write For The Teens Who Thinks Drugs Is A Way To Cut Off The World I Write For The Ladies Who Have To Sell Their Souls Just To Bring Home Money I Write For The Guys Who Have To Fight To Get Their Respect I Write For The Teens Who Thought Losing Their Virginity Was Okay I Write For The Kids Who Don't Recieve No Love From Their Family I Write For The Youngsters Who Was Taught Wrong About Life I Write For The Girls Who Don't Know Lust From Love I Write For The Teens Who Want To Be Somebody When They Grow Up I Write For The Children Who Thinks Running Away Is Going To Solve Home Problems I Write For The Teens Fits In Their Own Crowd I Write For The People Who Has A Passion For Their Own Unique Fashion I Write For The Kids Who Only Find Relief In Death Itself I Write For The Adults Who Lends A Hand To A Less Infortunate I Write For The Party Rockers I Write For The Loved Ones I Write For The Artists Surrounding Us I Write For The Freedom I Write For The Respect I Write For The Love I Write For The Secrecy I Write For My Family I Write For My Friends I Write For Me I Guess You Can Say My Counselor Was Pretty Shocked About My Answer
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