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By Gabby Baker
The instructor said, Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you--- Then, it will be true. People just don’t understand They stay sheltered under their parent’s wing and wonder when they turn 18 that they can’t fly on their own Ill tell you why Because they have it so easy they don’t even need to try Being the only child of divorced parents you pick up a few things Like fears Kids and marriage How will I know when Mr. Right comes knocking on my door? How will I know that we wont divorce and make my kids childhood as crappy as mine? Divorce is only known among those who have been around it   It hurts especially when the other parent moves away If I choose to live with one parent I upset the other How am I supposed to choose? One parent as a free as could be   And the other shoves perfection down my throat “Failure is not an option” I wonder how many times I’ve heard that crap But that’s all right I’ve learned many different life lessons with both parents Deep down I know that I’m a stronger person because of it   I’m actually kind of glad I have to earn things myself I’m glad I understand not only what’s going on in my life, but all around me   But I don’t think anyone understands this world we’re in    So much hatred, discrimination, and death all around us    How did it ever get this bad? When I was a kid, my friends and I would go play flashlight tag after dark Now if a kid even thinks about going after dark they have to worry about getting raped and kidnapped If things are this way now I wonder how I will ever be able to raise my children right