Social Protest Poem
Why do those who have none suffer while who have lots thrive
Why is the government giving money to the millionaires Instead of those who can’t afford food for their family
The people who have don’t give
And the people who don’t have can barely live
Imagine watching all the people walk by throwing away their Half-eaten sandwiches spilling their extra large drinks
Things wasted that you would kill to have
You can’t afford it but that’s okay
Because A.I.G. has enough to pay
Their execs bonuses that they don’t need
When five jobs isn’t enough to provide what we need
To get help (from our fellow people)
And when they don’t answer
Where do you go?
You have nowhere to go
Like there is no light (at the end) (of the tunnel)
Like the government is a bully
Like they don’t want you to succeed
But don’t worry
You can do whatever you set your mind to
You’re as strong as a rhino and as smart as Einstien
Money may be avoiding you
But you can catch it
You can make it in this world
1 comment:
Not only do I love the poem and how much your son has been paying attention and recognizing the great inequities in our society, but I love that this was a school assignment!
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