A POEM BY BEN PARKER - 8/2/17

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don’t hang with the kids

that fly too close to the sun

don’t hang with the fakes

that believe they are the one

for you and your success

when beneath the surface

they're monsters

so Loch Ness

find a group that treats each kid

like their highness

not arrogant in their highness

from drugs consumed in local parks

hang with the kids

that don’t change after dark

or in the cold or the heat

people change over time

hang with those who grow

not those that decay

hang with the ones that need it now

not those that delay

your dreams and successes

those on the move that don't stay

stagnant

hang with those that can stray

and still keep contact

and pick up the phone

not those that make you feel vulnerable

whenever you're alone

or in trouble

make sure they've got your back

allow your friends to act as tools

as they help you build yourself

and not those that act as fools

some kids are so Jack and Jill

believing that they're on a hill

everytime they take a pill

when really its just another alley

and another tally of missed opportunities

to seal the day and be productive

its scary how powders and potions

can be so seductive

stay safe out there

and keep your friends close

all you need is friendship

there's no need to overdose