Where Knowledge Rules

Home:

Creative Writing

Get a Widget for this title

Poetry: I was just the same as you

You Know

You know what you are

born in the throes of two alcoholic parents

forged in the fires of abuse and rage

a true wolf shackled by civilization,

But you know what you are.

Learn more about this author, John Shaggy.
Contact this writer Click here to send this author comments or questions.


Below are the top articles rated and ranked by Helium members on:

Poetry: I was just the same as you

  • 1 of 3

    by Jenny Leigh Hodgins

    I Was Just The Same As You

    The paradox of the grey
    No clarity of who is black
    Or who is white.

    Rather, the reality that

    read more

  • 2 of 3

    by Adam Smith

    I Was Just The Same As You

    So very long ago

    I had anger

    And I had hate

    But I had to let them go

    For life was calling

    read more

  • 3 of 3

    by John Shaggy

    You Know

    You know what you are

    born in the throes of two alcoholic parents

    forged in the fires of abuse and rage

    a true

    read more

Add your voice

Know something about Poetry: I was just the same as you?
We want to hear your view. Write_penWrite now!

91818

Featured Partner

Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment (FREE)

FREE advances conservation and environmental values by applying modern science and America's founding ideals to polic...more

What is Helium? | Buy Web Content | Contact Us | Privacy | User agreement | DMCA | User Tools | Help | Community | Helium’s Official Blog | Link to Helium

Helium, Inc.
200 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810 USA