Think it over

not really a poem but i needed to say a few things

A person will get paid more for defending their end zone than they will for defending their country

You will get paid one million dollars to go live on an island the exact same way people from other countries have lived for years

Teachers show us how to figure things out for ourselves and teach us necessary life skills

Singers show skin and teach us its cool to drink and do drugs

Parents act like nothing is wrong while facing bankruptcy and keep us from harm

Entertainers act like someone they're not and keep us from productivity

In my town, the EMTs get paid nothing for saving lives

But miley cyrus gets a million for helping you save on clothing

Illegal immigrants can live for free and war veterans live on the street

Ballots are printed in at least twenty languages. you have to speak english to be a citizen. only citizens can vote

I cant be the only one realizing these things.

Reviews

[william keepers]

I disagree with you Annabelle, for in my opinion, what you have written is very poetic. We are living in very dysfunctional times and no you are not the only one realizing these things. The masses are becoming more and more wary of the powers that be, yet apathy persists and is fuelled by entertainment to keep us distracted. What no one wants to admit or accept (in my opinion) is the reality that our current path of ever increasing consumption is failing and will ultimately collapse.
The powers that be would rather have us worship entertainers then real heroes and so entertainers get far more press time and money then do heroes. They fear that heroes could motivate change. Entertainers keep us distracted.
Excellent message Annabelle, one I believe needs a far greater share of the spotlight.

[Annabelle Lee]

Thank you for reading, William. And I'm glad to hear that other people have the same ideas as me. But maybe the change this higher power is trying to prevent is actually the one thing that may be able to save us.

[william keepers]

I agree! The question is, how nasty is this change going to be?

[Annabelle Lee]

As Nasty as it has to be for people to take notice.

[Pax]

i guess it lines on the prose-poem category my friend...
and what i see you are very observant on situation around you...
its like you've done a reality check....
and you've conveyed it through a poem, relating the message people tend to forget or didn't mind...

a very well expressed thoughts...
another admirable work my friend...

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you for reading. i just hope that other people feel the same way.

[Pax]

your welcome...and i hope so too...that people will stop pretending that they're blind on things like this...

[Annabelle Lee]

well, there're always going to be people pretending nothing is wrong and these issues don't exist. And there're always going to be people who dont have a clue. But the people that DO feel the way I do need to step it up an tell the world about it. I am ready for another revolution.

[Pax]

i guess that's always natural in people...because everyone grows up with different beliefs and the way we think.... that's why we are all unique in our own way... my point is there will always be someone will be against your or in support of you... its the balance of human nature and human itself.... but as i see now... the negativity is too much... i mean the darkness of the human mind is much heavier than the light in our hearts of some people.... like before i admire your courage my friend to fight against what is right or what is the right thing to do... someday if i may say you'll be a great leader...

[Annabelle Lee]

I'm humbled, Pax. Although I have never really seen myself as the 'leader' type. I think I'm much more.the person on their left side. all philosophy and insight.

[LA Lorena]

Well, this may not be in "poetic form" but there is no reason why it could not be. You have many thoughts and ideas here on the injustices of the modern world, many of them valid and of great concern to others. Go with it.....

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you for reading and especially reveiwing. it means a lot

[DrD]

And it's patriotic to vote even though your vote doesn't count. I love political message works and you have brought into focus an impressive group of contradictions that unfortuantely have become part of the social fabric. You should protest in this form and any other and there will always be those like me who read it and agree and appreciate your talent and concern.

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you for reading and believing, and trust me. I plan on more protest.

[william keepers]

I'm with you on this Annabelle!