It's a very good poem and it's neat reading a poem on God and the Christian life. I've had the worst week since last February but who am I to say this? Seven Christians were killed in Pakistan. 2 pallestinians died and 30-some were wounded by an Israeli missile. G.W. Bush Administration and Blair continued to fight to attack Iraq. 300,000 and more to come in the Gulf are losing their houses (some of them their lives)due to natural phenomenon (hurricanes). Pakistan nurses and aides are being killed (just read it couple SECONDS ago).
OUR WORLD IS INFESTED with a plague. We must stop obsessing with our wants and crushes!!! NEVER feel your life isn't worth living! Charlene girl, I wanted to cry after I read your poem. I've had the worst week ever. Such distressful things are happening all over the country. I'm glad you're spiritually acknowledged (i'm talking about your poema). The only part I must disagree is with authorities. God says to obey your parents (this includes authorities to SOME extent). However, question your parents' and authorities' ways to understand their ideals and to associate with their ways of life. If you disagree, politely and kindly speak your point. Feel TOTALLY free and comfortable in learning (and sometimes teaching) your authorities. I've been looking down on people I don't know and I've become overblown with arrogance from my FRIENDS!!!!! I once wisely ignored the praises from my colleagues, truly being modest and keeping myself humble, but peer pressure is strong. None the less, the Holy Spirit is stronger. This week I felt as if I was being punished MY SUBCONSCIOUS (by the way subconscious means dreamworld :-). I didn't know how to act in my real world and I don't know if God is sending me messages. However, the dreams I had were in fact of the many sins I could commit and many of them were depicted in YOUR poem. That's one of the reasons I was so touched by your poem. Today, you reminded me of Jesus and I almost lost my Christian values (SOME of which you in fact made me understand).
The poem was very descriptive (tight clothes and asking your mom for a big sweet-16). The poem very much tells a lot about you and about the CHRISTIAN LIFE. I've always tried writing about the Christian life and perhaps your poem shall influence many Christians to present themselves in literature (peers our age, frankly speaking). Of course the one part that made my heart contract and tighten was the part about dating and confessing crushes. Crushes are meant to crush you and I see how bad they are now. Maybe tempation overwhelmed me before and I've been trying too hard to make up for all the wrong, but I have a brand new slate now and I plan to do my best to live a date-free life. Finally, the one part that really me go "OUCH! WOW GIRL!!! OUCH!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! WHAT A HORRIBLE IMAGE!!!!!!! NO WAY!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" was the stanza that started with "If I ever". I have added you to my favorite story list (I didn't even realize that they had all these new features with adding authors, stories, et cetera. you're my first one lol).

Peace spread through the world and Genuinely,
A thankful Brendon

I love this poem. I just love this poem. It's great.

don't b so ** urself! live life 2 it's fullest! ur only human..mistakes happen, u can't expect to b perfect. besides, ur a teenager. u need to experience new things, learn from ur mistakes. i think God will 4give u 4 ur sins becuz He knows that inside u truely r this sweet, generous, kind, selfless person. its ok 2 think of urself 4 once especially becuz u r always thinking of others. enjoy life and b happy!

aww - charlene! the poem was beautiful - but i think that everyone should be selfish or blinded once in awhile - it helps to open up to those new experiences and you can learn more from a little of the wrong behavior...that didnt sound right...^^' nice poem and try not to be so ** yourself! :3

my dear dear charlene...i do realize that these are your personal thoughts but i want you to know thatif you dont open yourself to experiences you're going to live your life in regret. you're not hurting anybody, you're just enjoying life as a teenager. hopefully you can understand my point of view :)

whoa... talk about fiercely religious... you know that you should ENJOY life? if we're meant to only follow God's rules, why would we even be here on earth? pleasure is a GOOD thing... don't be so ** urself.

Very good writing Charlene! And don't worry. God understands how hard it is to be a teenager-He will forgive you if you should ever make any wrong choices. Hey, Jesus was a teenager once too! :-) And He would have married Mary Magdalene if He had lived-that if anything should show the extent of God's forgiveness for us, especially in matters of love.

..oops...missed the second chapter... ^^;;

Hmm....quite interesting. Is this really how you feel? Okay, I am not a guidance counselor...^^;; ... umm...so, you can ignore me.. but I'd say follow what you think is right. ^_^ And just because everyone else is doing something doesn't mean that it's perfectly right...