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if life was nothing but a joke
could laughter mend the broken hearts?
could smiles heal their shattered parts?
if life was nothing but a joke

if life was nothing but a game
could screaming fans erase the pain?
could they wash away the bloody stains?
if life was nothing but a game

if life was nothing but a test
could you answer all the questions right?
or would you cry to sleep each night?
if life was nothing but a test

if life was nothing but just one choice
would you choose sorrow, pain, or love?
you can't choose 'all of the above'
if life is nothing but just one choice

but what if life is but a dream?
would you take that life by waking up?

{pinches himself to see if...}

...and we all drift gently down the stream

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On Saturday December 3rd, 2005, An Expired Member (25) writes:

I meant to spell "Buddha". Sorry.

On Saturday December 3rd, 2005, An Expired Member (25) writes:

As such, the Bhudda also said the same.

On Sunday August 21st, 2005, Serenity (592) writes:

This is brillant! Thought provoking.

On Friday May 6th, 2005, An Expired Member (12) writes:

great piece, very creative and well thought out. would you choose sorrow, pain or love. wow. I think life must be a choice cause most people are into one of the above.

On Wednesday April 13th, 2005, so_skeevy (76) writes:

wow. Brilliant.

On Thursday March 3rd, 2005, ElegantKiss (399) writes:

*sigh* Stop making me sad, love.

On Tuesday October 5th, 2004, Raven (373) writes:

I'm hooked now, I'm afraid... "You can't choose all of the above.." Thank me not for the comments... this is incredible work.._Raven

On Monday October 4th, 2004, purr_verse (1427) writes:

very clever, and excellently constructed, write. great use of metaphor/simile; love the conclusion too... Great work!

On Monday October 4th, 2004, Dayer (200) writes:

This rocked! "but what if life is but a dream? would you take that life by waking up? " wow hun...just WOW

On Monday October 4th, 2004, DarkDruidess (196) writes:

Interesting thought process...written with great rhythm and a wonderful choice of words...If life was nothing but pain, would you choose to do it again? Nice work...

On Monday October 4th, 2004, NikesRain (1399) writes:

..like the way this moved, the contemplations it causes. how true we all drift along, it's the learning to stop kicking and screaming that gets us. Nicely done

On Monday October 4th, 2004, weheldhandsattheendoftheworld (120) writes:

that was wonderful. i was especially caught on "would you choose sorrow, pain, or love? you can't choose 'all of the above'" and i have no idea what i would do... but this was a wonderful peice!

On Monday October 4th, 2004, Angst Queen (470) writes:

i liked the flow of this (no pun intended)

On Monday October 4th, 2004, Zhee (638) writes:

merrily, merrily people go down the waterfall too :) excellent work.. loved the flow! (pardon the crude comment)

On Monday October 4th, 2004, _untouchable_ (71) writes:

this was great. kinda fucked up but great

On Thursday November 4th, 2004, lordshadow (211) writes:

You posted this comment a long time ago and it just dawned on me... with all the poetry on this site, you call THIS fucked up? Read more my friend, this is G-rated shit comparatively speaking.

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