Believe

Because every writer eventually writes a poem called "believe."

Believe in yourself
Said the kid
Making boots
For three cents
an hour in
a sweatshop.

Someday I'll be the president of Nike!

He proclaimed as he worked
For thirty odd years
Unrewarded and forgotten
Broken fingers
never stopped him

And then he died of a heart attack!

And all the people
In their suits
Taking credit for the boots
Never knew him
Wouldn't thank him
Didn't know and didn't care
That he was ever there

And the man was replaced by his children!

Believe in yourself
They say to themselves
Making boots
To please the suits
Never slowing
Always going

For three cents an hour in a sweatshop!

Reviews

[closed account]

awwe, this was a great read, sad as well because there is so much truth behind it!!! Somewhere, in America or a foregin country, there is a boy making boots!! :-(

[Jessi]

Nicely written I like it

[Nithin.R.S]

And all the people
In their suits
Taking credit for the boots
Never knew him
Wouldn't thank him
Didn't know and didn't care
That he was ever there ......... these words are indeed worthwhile..

there are numerous people who work in shambolic working conditions for the welfare of us and we may never ever see them or realize how their effort makes us comfortable .We dont even care what they get for their service.There are millions of such people working their whole life with a belief..someday they will have a better living..but for many of those that doesnt come.. A nice poem..

[Bluet_Belle]

Beautiful write. I'd say somehting, but i think you covered it... Very moving...

[Hedra Helix]

dope dude, this first lil stanza was soo sweet

-Believe in yourself
Said the kid
Making boots
For three cents
an hour in
a sweatshop

So sweet.

Hey, can I give you my opinion?

He {said} as he worked