Yesterdays

A vent...

Echoing fake laughter
a nose turned to the sun
Sneers at happily ever after
buddy, tell me where to run

I want away from the noise
all the polished, plastic smiles
Where people aren't wind-ups
can you tell me how many miles

I want to run without caution
in parks that are too dark
And buy yellow submarines
without fear of all the sharks

Where the rich are generous
and the poor are no more
The Taliban is penniless
and our government is sure

That we are not run
on greedy motivation
That lady with the torch
welcomes all at her station

How long before I get there
where you may ask
A place that I remember
a place of the past

I want to go home
not to roof, windows and doors
I want to go to yesterdays
America's mine and yours

Reviews

[The Archangel Gabriel]

Great work, Jenny. I really like the America of the 50's with the 1,000ish sqft. houses that were built from real wood with quality craftsmanship instead of cardboard. I love your vent. It helped me to get rid of some of my frustrations as well.

I was glad to see that you made it to Solst's new group, Archeology of Inspiration. You put out some really high quality work.

Luv,
Gabe

[Gandré]

this is a real patriotic poem, full of true love. I wondered how long people with be liking this striving for power and so many don't. Nicely you done this, classical style. I see you have a show with Robert :) let me know when again? BTW, I know Rosetta Stone software for a long time. I have it here for Spanish...to learn.. like kids do. I think those really difficult languages like Mandarin or Japanese ...you can enjoy learning with R.S. how ever I used for English Digital Publishing a German software. love you.

[Andy N]

Reminds me of one of my older pieces with it's yearnings and its desires - my favourite stanza is (' I want to run without caution
in parks that are too dark
And buy yellow submarines
without fear of all the sharks)

Excellent stuff

[Nicole E. Belle]

Awesome poem! I especially like the first stanza, how it ends "buddy, tell me where to run" - it all sounds so familiar and understandable. Great rhymes and a message that I can certainly relate to.

Thanks for your review of my poem - it's much appreciated!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Excellent look at what I think all Americans want and to go back to where we felt completely safe and invincible... it's amazing how one incident has changed it all. Here's to the glory days of a blissful yesterday!!

[Tara]

Excellent write and one I can certainly relate to. I admire your ability to rhyme and rhythm.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

"With the best of the free life behind us now, are the good times really over for good?" Mearl Haggard

Where did it go, Our America? The band Steppenwolf wrote a three part song about that question back in the 70's...Monster/Suicide/America...feel free to look it up, the lyrics may not surprise you... but they do sound topical.

[Blackbirdsong]

I'm afraid those good old days aren't coming back anytime soon. America has become a business and it's business isn't about being that warm, cozy place it used to be. It's about making money and gaining power, and the common people are only pawns in that corporation. But there are other means for hope, and that hope will not come to nothing. :)

[Dezaraye]

Very powerful vent. I like the feel that it has to it. I'm not sure I can describe it ... it doesn't feel overwhelming like vents sometimes can be. You paint a picture of the things you want and compare it with the things you have. I like it a lot. Great work.