They told you that the world was unfair
that the gap kept widening
between the rich and poor
They told you about Economic Emancipation
to catapult you from the squalor of poverty
and grime
They told you about ''Program for Equal World in 2020'
to keep your hopes high
and keep chasing after the wind
But they told you
they never lived with you.
In the leafy Karen suburbs they lived
You squeezed in a rat-hole in a slum
As they woke up to Dormans, fried eggs and fruits
You drank a tasteless liguid that passed for tea
As you held your nose from the stench of flying toilets
They held their noses to foreign dishes in Hilton
And you believed their 'Economic Emancipation' and
'Program for Equal World in 2020'
and kept hope alive
for an 'emancipated world'
Brother, why is there a tear in your eye now?
Why are you tired with them that you listened to?
Any way, I believed them sometimes back till when I discovered
I belonged to a lower rung--the surviving mole
Author notes
“All this talk about equality. The only thing people really have in common is that they are all going to die.”
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- Bob Dylan Quote Inspiration by Naridill.
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You gave this piece such a mood. It worked perfectly - the disgust and hope - a brave reflection of quote. The actual piece went a little slow - which some parts gave a smoother flow but I feel it wasn't steady enough in other places. [Note: try read aloud for places to show more].
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Very good
Ya, it is sad, so sad that we of the world, we are treating each other cheaply! Gosh, i believe after this our life, there will be two heaven then, gosh, U have written this piece with a lot of thought. It is a reality dear Doco, Keep this up. Good luck in the contest.
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Thought-provoking...
I really like this poem, as your muse speaks truthfully on our world today. Good luck in the contest.
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Thank you. That's our world, unfair!
Be blessed.
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