A Beautiful Place

As kids we were taught to do what's right
So how come now, all we know how to do is fight?

In high school were taught to be strong
But all we fought for was how to belong

When were older we teach ourselves to achieve
But what happened to all the dreams we used to believe?

Women were never taught to be so unwholesome
And worry only about their husband's income

And Men weren't always this shoddy.
Only looking for a blonde with a hot body.

What happened to respect?
Not everything in life was meant to be so incorrect

Why can't I ever just be like myself?
Someone has got to be looking for something else

There's got to be someone out there like me
Who shares this same quality

I'm tired of trying to prove myself to all of you
The world's a beautiful thing, why not enjoy the view?

So step aside and let me see.
Cause whether you agree or disagree

This world is too beautiful of a place
To sit around here and just take up space

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I won an Editor's Choice Award on this one.
(i am still shocked)