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lou
lou

Life Sucks Then You Die

Life sucks and then you die

One day it stinks

Cuts you down

Smacks you around

Knocks a person sideways

Builds you up the very next day
then turns around again
just so it can hurt you

Knocks you out

Steps on your face

Turns a girl inside out, upside down

Then deserts you


— lou, Jun 26, 2010

About This Poem

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Region, Country: West London, GBR

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda , Jack Kerouac, Alan Ginsberg, D.H Lawrence, Jim Morrison's lyrics,

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hobo

hobo

15 years 11 months ago

I have found

I have found every time things are going to good get ready something is about to happen. nice write *You can never pick anyone up if you are busy putting them down*
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Dark

It's meant be dark needs humor , needs a big re-write Lou xx
mona

mona

15 years 11 months ago

Oh Lou

Cuts you down Smacks you down Knocks a person sideways Builds you up the very next day then turns around again just so it can hurt you Wow Lou ,I'm just recovering from this. you know , WHEN I saw this poem I felt its just written for me. Well done Great work You really can touch peoples' feeling through your words. I loved every word in it. MONA
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

TWO MONAS'

Thank you both very much. much love to you both xxxx
xena465

xena465

15 years 11 months ago

Dear Lou

Shucks I feel bad about what happened between us, but we've sorted it; I hope. Life does suck sometimes and with much effort, we have to pull ourselves back from the brink. I can’t see anything wrong except that I’m not sure if you meant your lines to differ from single and double spacing. I know that happens sometimes when I upload a poem. Xena Quote: Science is what you know; philosophy is what you don't know. - Bertrand Russell
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Xena

We are fine , this poem is not a comment on our disagreement. I meant to space it in that manner. thank you for your comments. love lou xx
SH

shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

Dear Lou

strong poem i could feel misery! brilliant write. i would love to co-write something with you one day! if you would have me!!! L:O:L much love shirley harrison
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Shirley

I would love to co write a poem with you , how do u want to do it ? Via pm or in chat ? Love Lou xx
Professor Purple

Professor Purple

15 years 11 months ago

Wonderful!

And so true. The title hooked me right away, and I stayed hooked til then end. Personnally I find it dark, not really humourous, maybe that's just me. Antoine
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks

Thanks Lou xx
Geezer

Geezer

15 years 11 months ago

I liked...

it very much, but I too thought that it was too dark to be humorous. I also didn't care for the two downs, one right after another. I would have said: Cuts you down, smacks you around, or some such. Other than that, I think it was a really good expression of how you are feeling. ~ xx ~ Gee
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Gee

Thanks Love lou xx
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Peaks

If you mean are my highs as dramatic, then i don't have mood swings. lol Thanks Stan. Love Lou xx
D

Dalton

15 years 11 months ago

there is a classic line from

there is a classic line from Red Dwarf that mighht apply here "Life is like a joss stick, it stinks and then its over"... john
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Dalton

Very apt lol thanks lou x
SH

shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

i have a sugestion

now i have been thinking that your title "lifes a bitch and then you die" it is just so apt for your poem and really strong, but hey take it or leave it L:O:L hey i found live chat today by accident i made seren laugh! we should go on together soon? ok bye honey much love shirl....... shirley harrison
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Shirley

Thanks for the suggestion , but i have a poem called Bitch Slapped , and I would rather not use the word bitch again. Pm me when ur free and we can go in live chat together. lou xx
SH

shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

i will!

ps,what about "female dog and then you die"? L:O:L ok just to say have you read my poem Fred and Ginger??????? LMAO! catch up next week when the ball and chains at work! shirley harrison
lou

lou

15 years 11 months ago

Shirley

Oh haha Love ya lou xx