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Enemies of Idle

To all the enemies of idle
Who all lie and deceive
Tricking the people
Into working like thieves

Yes you hide behind phrases
You talk and you cheat
When you meet with your foe
There's a smile when you greet

So are you all very happy
Now all time has been sold
Are you grinning and reaping
The rewards of your hold

The world is in chaos
There are wars all around
But the need for progression
Is your only sound

So where do we go now?
We have lost all our time
It is spent in a queue
Spent standing in line

Oh where do we go now
Do we pack up and leave
Or do we think deeply
About in what we believe?

Shall I tell you my feeling
Shall I stand up and say
That the state of our earth
Is of rot and decay

Shall I shout from the rooftops
Implore you to hear
That the future looks bleak
For all those whom are near

But fear not fellow soldiers
We'll fight a new war
We'll fight it with nothing
But a rest to be sure

We'll log off and exit
Our machines that enslave
It's better than working
Down into a grave

So all stand up and shout
'I want my time back
I want to enjoy life
And sometimes to slack'

'I know that I won't find
My piece in a thing
That's covered in bells
And is sparking with bling'

But the fool's gold is enchanting
Creating desire
Creating much fear
In the heart of the buyer

Yes the new toy is out
And on display
There's a sale on right now
So we must not delay

But when it comes down to business
The choice it is yours:
Do you get up each morning
Filling up office floors

Or do you stay home more often
Feed and nourish your soul
Living life as a gift
For us all to behold

Please tell me what you think

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  • AliceinPoetryLand gold member
    February 10, 2008

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    Wow this is just wonderful. I have to agree with everyhting you have said in this. Concise and to the point, it flows beautifully and you have penned great rhyme here.
    My favoutire verse has to be
    '
    'I know that I won't find
    My piece in a thing
    That's covered in bells
    And is sparking with bling'

    It's so true that we always wnat everything with the bells and whistles to go with them. Your final stanza I felt ended this on such a peaceful note and makes the reader think. A stark comaprison to the rest of the poem.
    I really enjoyed this
    gaylene


  • sekmhet eye of ra
    November 10, 2007

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    i'm enamored with your first stanza. (i'm big on first stanzas, that's what draws your readers in.) i am a friend of idle now.


  • Heavens Child
    September 2, 2007

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    I think you've done very well, and it does have a lyrical feel to it though I think as is it reads better as a poem. So true, so many of our hearts are driven by selfish ambition and step on whatever and whoever to make it to the top and reach our goals. What a different world this would be if we cherished life as a gift. Thank you sharing your work.

    • Westley
      September 8, 2007
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      Thanks, you are right about the selfish ambition. Unfortunately, it is the ideology of our times. However, a great man once said that for a lot of people, the eyes are only covered by a thin layer of dust.

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