I've Learned

Just with all the evil and violence, I've been thinking because ever since I was a child, I saw the good and I saw bad but I never thought the bad would turn into violence. As I grew older, I saw the

I've learned a lot of things in my Childhood
I've learned that there are people who are different
I've learned there's cultures
that people like to express
I've learned that there are others
who love the same gender
I've learned there are people who like to be alone
I've learned that people can be unique 
I've learned that people can fight
be strong
be powerful
So I've thought the world was a great place
But as I grew older..
I've learned there are people who judged
Who insult
Who do bad things
Who think they're better than everybody else
I've learned the terror people can cause on everyone
Like terrorism
Murder
Greed
So I've thought the world was a terrible place
I was filled with hate
I wanted everyone to die
But I then realize
Even though we'll always have evil
There are always people who do good things
Who show there happiness by Art
Singing
Writing
I've learned that by expressing our culture
Accepting the faults
Being ourselves
Releasing the anger out
Doing the things we love
And getting rid of the bad
We might not end the hatred in the world
But we'll open up more
And we'll realize something
We've learned the world isn't bad as what it seems

Reviews

[Bee]

I love that although the poem became darker, you still ended it on an upward note, and managed to be brutally honest yet openly optimistic at the same time, which is something I think a lot of people have trouble with. Normally I would nitpick about a lack of higher level vocabulary and wording, but in this case it seems to fit the topic of the poem as if someone is recalling the thoughts they had as a child, so in my opinion it actually added to the poem. I hope my review was helpful, even though I'm not really the most qualified to criticize anybody else's work. At the very least I just want to let you know I enjoyed your poem.

[Jake Donald Stephens]

When we speak of the world, we often really mean the people in it. A lot of those people are lacking in good qualities, and a lot of times the dumbest ones end up in charge. But there are also great people, kind and loving and willing to help those in need. It's just not always easy to find them.
I like the way you have your thoughts organized in the poem. It's always a good idea to write about the things you've learned in life.