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Thoughts from a People Watcher

People think I’m too young.

By Jackie BarrowsPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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People think I don’t see

What is going on

In society.

People think I’m too young

Too inexperienced

Too sheltered

And in general, too oblivious

To see the obvious

Downhill slide.

However, I see enough to know

That this planet

And everyone on it

Is indeed on the decline.

I see it in the way we treat each other.

I see it in people who care only about themselves,

And no one else.

I see selfishness, greed, atrocity, and lust for power.

Granted, none of this is new;

This has been reality for some time now.

However, the sins of mankind

Inevitably lead to destruction.

Is it any surprise?

People don’t know

That I have known what is going on

For many years now.

There is no hiding it.

I see it all.

And anything I don’t yet see

Is easily inferred.

And I’m making plans for escape.

Immediately.

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About the Creator

Jackie Barrows

Jackie Barrows is an artist, a writer, and all around creative soul who enjoys bringing new ideas and stories to life. She wears many hats as a Graphic Designer, a blogger, and Lead Production Artist for R.A.W. Productions.

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