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Hi ace let me start by thanking you so much for the read and the comment. I really had to think about my reply to you because of it's honesty, usually replies are one liners, which are also appreciated, becasue it's the show of support that counts. Your reply, however, has given me something to think about. I've been in recovery from opiates for 18 yrs, I too was a juvenile delinquent. I never ended up in a max security facility, because my grandmother took me in, but the judge ordered me to see a psych for my "anger issues" nobody knew my mom was beating me on a daily basis and that she was really the one who should have been in anger management classes, but that's another story, maybe I'll post that poem today. Congrats on your sobriety, it's not easy, it gets easier, but it's always there, at least for me it is. My mom passed away in '03 and while I was taking care of her it actually got to a point when I thought about picking up her morphine to cope with her illness, but I didn't. There's been so many times over the years that I thought about using again, but I didn't. It's just me writing, and my poems are mostly an autobiography of my life. For the most part my work comes from my turmoils. A few have been inspired by outrage over something I've seen on CNN or something that's going on in the world that struck a personal cord. I too have PTSD, anger issues, and depression which is why most of my writings are dark. I have a hard time with the happy, flowery, God loving, type of poetry that most people like to read because it gives them hope. I'm glad my writings have done what I hoped they would, and that is, to take people out of their comfort zones and make them take a look at things from a different perspective, the inside out, instead of the outside in, where we see things from most of the time. I truly appreciate the honesty this piece inspired. I don't know how to get more people to read what I'm writing except for maybe word of mouth. So please, if you like what you're reading and think it worthy of others reading them. pass the word, ask some of your readers to check out my page. Of course it would help me out, but hopefully it would also help them. Thank you again ace. Have a great day. Hope to see you again soon. 
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RamfamilyWritings
on August 4, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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Hi there again wiley, thanks for the visit. Wow, 9 kids!!! I have two and can't imagine even one more! Lol, my hat goes off to you. Congrats on raising so many productive humans, hopefully they will help the world become a better place. I appreciate your support in reading my work. Hope to see you again soon.
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RamfamilyWritings
on August 4, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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Hi CCT, thanks for the visit. No, money does not make morals, and it's not only poor urban kids getting into trouble, those are just the ones we see and hear about the most because money does make it easier to hide. Kids who grow up with money many times have just as much anger as those who are poor, just over different things. Pain and anger, feel the same though, no matter what the cause, I guess. I appreciate your comment and your time in reading this piece. Your support is appreciated.
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RamfamilyWritings
on August 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM
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I so agree 2902! There should be so much more to becoming a parent than just the act of making the baby. All I can do right now is shake my head and wonder....
Thank you as always for the visit and the comment. I appreciate all the support.
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RamfamilyWritings
on August 4, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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Wow, well taps, at least you tried, which is more than many would do. I worked in a childrens rehab, and saw a lot of angery teen and heard a lot of their strories. I also saw much of the interaction between them and their parents. It wasn't always good. Thank you for your visit, read and comment. I'm glad you enjoyed this piece. Hope to see you again soon.
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RamfamilyWritings
on August 4, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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Well hello. Another eye raising piece here. The child in that picture could've been me. I am a 20 year opiate addict that has been in recovery since June 4 2010. 8 months after my lil bro said goodbye. He too was a juvenile delinquent. I wasn't the graffiti painting crip or blood rather full of anger from being physically, emotionally and mentally abused. No one knew the rage I had as a teen. Except for a few guys that would dare go toe to toe. This isn't bragging. This is me being honest and letting others know. I still have anger issues. But until I read your poem, I would have never looked at this from your perspective. I am from the old school where you deal with it your way (mentally). I have post traumatic stress, anger issues, and depression too. People tend to judge first before they figure out what's under that hoodie and sagging pair of jeans. Usually a broken little boy or girl who needs a hug. Tell you what. Your explanation on your profile is head on right as for what you or y'all planned to accomplish with your works. One
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aceblade
on August 4, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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So sad it is when this happened. When I was a student teacher, I saw a lot of heartbreaking stories.
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FormerStudentIntern
on August 4, 2012 at 10:36 AM
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controversyme
A wonderful but sad truthful poem. My only pride apart from my sobriety is I helped raise 9 children 3 boys, 6 girls and that is the other thing I'm proud of doing. They are all successful and thank God never spent any time doing time. 
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WileyJohn
on August 4, 2012 at 7:49 AM
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Parents and easy living, it used to be parents and hard living, beggars were swept into institutions with unfortunate young girls. Money does not enhance morals. Well written.
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C_C_T
on August 4, 2012 at 1:26 AM
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Bless you for that, TAPS. Marriage requires a license, but parenting should, too. No way that's possible, of course.
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2902
on August 4, 2012 at 12:05 AM
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I've known several of those in my lifetime, tried to help at times with volunteer work, sports activities, and after school programs. Don't know whether I did any good or not, but I tried. At least three of those I worked with ended up in maximum security for multiple murders.
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TAPS.
on August 3, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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