Careless People

Inspired by The Great Gatsby

Your mind on your money

And money on your mind

That's all that matters

It doesn't matter

Who you lie to,

Who you deceive

Just as long as 

You're happy

Then the world

Should be happy

Like you

Careless people

You are,

Self-centered 

You shall be

For as long as

You both shall live 

Author's Note

Nick called Daisy and Tom careless people. If you've read the book you can understand why.

Reviews

[Ashley]

honestly, i do not want to hurt your feelings but i think you could of wrote this better. mind on money, money on mind has been overused and you should come up with something better that has not been done before, twist the words and make them your own

[Pax]

i haven't read the book, but im sure its really good because you made a good poem out of it.

[Ben Taylor]

Interesting. The reference to Gatsby caught my eye, so I gave it a read--glad I did.

[Pritesh]

Well exceuted poem by you.really excellent poem.

[nevermindfan1991]

I understand why as I have read the book. But you're not supposed to tell me you're supposed to show me. This is to clear and self-evident to be a poem. As a poet, you have to make the reader work.

Those last 6 lines just say it all; Love this

[just is]

I know people like this, very well said

[emman]

CARELESS.. Yes we are.. We are CARELESS in so many ways, but becoming careless mold us to become careful, its just that realization appears to the end..

well written