Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Opinion needed,
May I get an honest opinion on this peom? I am tried to depict the reality felt by most American.
It's time of chaos, many live in uncertainty
From penthouse to poor house, that's reality
Wake up suddenly, life is no longer the same
Prosperity to proverty, it seemed like a game
For the luckies, working hours often past eight
Annoucing profits, upper management celebrate
Popping French champagne, bosses wine and dine
But millions got laid off, joining unemployment line
Why is life so unfair, though, what else can we say
He said " You did a good job, here is a 2 % raise"
Thank you very much, I really appreciate
Social order disturbed, unemployment is high
While many lost homes, some barely get by
Surreal, I could only hope it was a bad dream
trapped in a dead end, I feel the need to scream
searched but with little luck, it's been eighteen months
Countless resumes sent, I'm sure not the only one
Like many still seeking work, future seems bleak
And I am one, for I am human feeling weak
Able to only bear so much, God , to you I pray
Please grant me strength to face another day
It's time of chaos, many live in uncertainty
From penthouse to poor house, that's reality
Wake up suddenly, life is no longer the same
Prosperity to proverty, it seemed like a game
For the luckies, working hours often past eight
Annoucing profits, upper management celebrate
Popping French champagne, bosses wine and dine
But millions got laid off, joining unemployment line
Why is life so unfair, though, what else can we say
He said " You did a good job, here is a 2 % raise"
Thank you very much, I really appreciate
Social order disturbed, unemployment is high
While many lost homes, some barely get by
Surreal, I could only hope it was a bad dream
trapped in a dead end, I feel the need to scream
searched but with little luck, it's been eighteen months
Countless resumes sent, I'm sure not the only one
Like many still seeking work, future seems bleak
And I am one, for I am human feeling weak
Able to only bear so much, God , to you I pray
Please grant me strength to face another day
Top answer
Well, to me it sounds as if it belongs to the repertoire of a hip hop artist (in which case, I think, it's not bad at all). I wouldn't expect a poem like that from a contemporary poet if that's what you wanted to know. I could be wrong though.
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Well, to me it sounds as if it belongs to the repertoire of a hip hop artist (in which case, I think, it's not bad at all). I wouldn't expect a poem like that from a contemporary poet if that's what you wanted to know. I could be wrong though.
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