The very rich ignore the poor
Economics rules the roost
They always have played the fool
Not giving poor people a boost
Frustration builds, unfairness chills
As the economic tension builds
They need to share the rich man's till
The response of the rich is nil
Frustration turns on the rich nation
Trade buildings, the symbol of wealth
With plan in hand for conflagration
Attack is wrought, now no longer stealth
The rich are killed from the instilled
Hate for this situation
No love exists, the poor are billed
By the unfair richer nation
It must be said that if instead
The rich did love the poor
The bereft instead of death
Would have things the same as before
9/11 would not be true
Were the rich to consider the poor
As brothers who have feelings too
For whom they care and do not slam the door
Ellis
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Written January 31st, 2006
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Yes, you are correct ...
here. Vietnam was a mistake, and Iraq is a worse one. The good thing is that the NIE report probably means Bush can't get away with bombing Iran. Of course, he is nuts, so who knows?
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I am not satisfied at all with the information which was handed out about 9/11. We still don't know what really happened.
Were we attacked by angry islamic terrorists, or was it some kind of conspiracy?
It was determined that Iraq did not play a part, but we attack Iraq and Afganistan. Set up puppet governments. Take their oil and expand our domination. Saudis are our friends, but 15 Saudis were involved in 9/11. Odd.
Now Bush is looking at Iran. Will we attack them next. He is threatening North Korea.
I feel we have a world war going on which at this time remains mostly diplomatic. I hope the lid doesn't blow off in our face.
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well, i wanted to read another of your poems but it seems that i have again clicked one that i can't relate to... not because it's not good, because it is, but i disagree with some of your points and also feel that 9/11 had nothing to do with the rich and the poor and more to do with values vs. being rich and 'greedy' ... terrorist countries hate us because we do not oppress women or anyone else who wish to make a better life for themselves... we live as we wish and not by some sick set of rules created by heartless, mindless and soul-less devils... satan found a home in those monsters and until they are silenced, we will have more 9/11's... it's a shame... your poem is good though, the rhyme is nice but i wouldn't use the same word twice in the same stanza (as in 'builds')
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You know, just today I was reading a news story of a study showing that the divide between the very poor and the very rich is growing even more in our country. Of course, you know, that I relate to this poem very much. I listen to speach after speach of our current administration talking about how good the economy is and how low unemployment is, yet recently our local food bank and social organizations that try to distribute food to the incredibly poor in my town were consistently out of food for several weeks and had nothing to give but things like soda. My mother works for one of the organizations here so I know what they were going through. We live in a country that has a church on nearly every corner, but we still don't see to it the hungry get fed. We just get all judgemental and decide they are poor because they want to be. --Sigh-- wonder when the last time was that any of our political figures actually had to live on minimum wage.
Oh, well, enough from me. Keep making strong statements Ellis, you never know when it makes a difference
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There are truths here and I agree with what you say in some cases, but some of the poor are lazy and think that they are owed something for nothing. Some of the rich got theirs doing nothing too, but it doesn't even out. The divide is only getting wider and in the end there will be servitude in the ranks! Boston Tea party is comming! the Shaker
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Strong all around
Strong opinion here, and strong rhyme scheme combine and form a strong poem. I'm an especial fan of the inner line rhyming in some of the first lines. My only complaint is that it isn't consistent...you do it so well and then don't finish! You leave us (or Tiki Cat leaves us) wanting the rest of it.
Not fair.
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Never have truer words been spoken.
I really loved the energy, and the honesty of this write, but most of all, I loved the wit, the sharpness. You have said what so many think, but are afraid to say for fear of who's gonna get pissed.
But not you....BRAVO!!
Blessed Be,
~Sherry~
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A great piece dear Ellis.
Shahrzad -
Oh wow, I love this. You truly manage to impress me on so many levels.
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