The American Dream
Have you bought, the scheme?
That keeps you in debt, to the 1%
The house, the car.
I want, I want, I want it all!!!
But first I have to pay off, this college Tution course.
25,00.00 in the hole.
I must get a job, to pay it all off.
Sadly there is no job in my field,
This was not apart, of the deal.
They told me to get a education
I would be at the top.
Right now I have to find a job,
If it means, pushing a mop.
One credit card left, I've paid off 3
These interest rates, are killing me.
I wish I took some time to think
Things through.
The white picket fence, if only I knew.
The American Dream, I had to pursue.
A mortgage seemed, so unreal at the time.
That old French word
Mort- dead
Gage- pledge
Plagues, the mind
What was I thinking, IM not free.
In debt, I will forever be.
I bought the dream, red, white & blue
Education, house, car & other things to.
Yes I bought the dream!!!
but they sold me a lie
The American dream, comes with a stiff price.
So before you want a piece of the pie
Remember in debt we trust, is the truth
Behind the lies...
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Posted: Oct 2013
About this poem:
A friend Morgen:0) told me this would make a good poem. Thanks I hope you agree lol:)
Comments (25)
despair, stress, mental illness. Maybe IM wrong but it's just a thought, regardless of where we live in this world. We all share the same goals, ambitions...but we also believe the lies the system is really meant for failure. Love your comment thankyou
Nice slice of life write..
Ken
I am very impressed, you make it sound so fun to read with a real serious take on the issues.
so many political poems and they are so like hard biscuits. your is like jellyO
easy to read with a valid story.
Loved your thoughts in this honest write
What a wonderful mind you have, we live and learn.
Thank you for sharing
Your Fan from Ireland
Martina xxx
'The American Dream' is just a concept, human creation
with this poem you hit that reality
For me, the debt people incur for education is the most troubling one: Education is very important. Debt is very bad. They should not have to be mixed together. The white picket fence, if only I knew. The American Dream, I had to pursue. I love it when "they" ask, 'Do you own or rent?' I can't wait 'til the mortgage is finally paid off and I can honestly answer, 'Own.' Thanks for sharing.