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. . . . Well, I'm sorry. All the cheerleaders I'VE met act happy all the time. And when I said that I meant that they do ACT happy, in the truest sense of the word. I never said they were actually always perky airheads. But, in order to encourage that "school spirit", they do have to show, well.... "spirit". That's all.

I think this poem is rather repetitive, also.

I think it's offensive to people who, to their dislike, must categorize themselves under the label of "emo", because what you're basically saying is that emos kill/hurt themselves because they're simply BORED. And you explain the subject(1st person voice)'s purpose as simply because "emo am I". This places the term "emo" under all the things described in your poem.

That's why I don't like it.

I thought the piece sort of repetitive and juvenile, but that is only my opinion. If it pleases the writer, then it is a good piece for them. I love writing and personally find it to be a sort of therapy of sorts.
Peace.

Whoa...and here I thought "it must be a very good poem"....ha ha. Ok so first of all, to the writer. I completely respect your emotions, and thoughts, but in a way it is a bit childish, so to speak. It is a nice piece of work but you'd have to try harder to get too many compliments. But it is agreed, I love your boredom results =^_^=.

As for the bickering bunch here, I would have to say just drop the subject before one hates the other. I know it's ok to argue to opposing views but i think it's enough. Please don't kill me =^_^;=

As for the whole "emo" subject, I personally dislike this whole new trend or whatever you may call it. Society is cynical now a days....If you know what I mean. =^_^=

and thats about it. I hope I didn't make anyone too angry.

-Kuroi Neko-

If you're emo then you should know what it means? If you're not emo, however, then tell people that you're not. I, myself, prefer not to be labeled under those kinds of terms. If you're not emo, you should not find this poem offensive, nor feel the need to complain about it. As I stated before, the poem was not meant to express the stereotype of emo. This fight has last too long, so I agree with xkuroi_nekox. The topic of stereotyping emos will be dropped. Although, I'd have to disagree with xkuroi_nekox about the childishness of this poem. I think it's a good poem, but maybe that's because I'm use to writing deep and dark poems.

There is no need to apologize really, there's nothing wrong with the way you feel, or think, so don't say you're sorry. I ,like yourself, have written very dark poems, in fact I submitted two to this forum but no one ever read. look for 'life=love=pain'(compliments/complaints are accepted)......or something to that effect. I was actually depresed at one point.....but ANY WAY, thats beside the point. Like I was saying, I like your poem and wether it made other people mad, well its called "freedom of speech" =^_^=

why are cutters called emo doesn't that just mean emotional?

whoa um, this is depressing, but good but very emo, so I dont know what I want to call this xp

You're acting like children.

The autor of this poem should not have had to apologise for her work at all!

At this point I am very much agreeing with YoTeAmo. Except for on one thing. By stating that the poem is 'Emo' which she did do, she is implying a stereotype. The content can be taken the wrong way, as it does give the impression that she is saying Emos want to die just because they're bored, whether she intended it or not.

As for the rest of you, if you are not Emo - stop complaining.
And if you do feel the need to lable yourself as this, and want to voice your opinion, it is possible to do so without being so rude to the author and other people.

So please. stop disrespecting each other. We are all writers, and you know you'd hate it if it was your work that caused something like this.

I say again, at no point should she have to apologise for her writing. It's pathetic that you drove her to do it.

As for the poem, I didn't find it to my taste, I didn't really like the repitition and I couldn't get into a steady flow. That is not to say it is a bad poem - if it pleases you, then it is good.