Upriver

Upriver

A Poem by Brent
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A poem about the millennial generation... from a millennial.

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Gray hairs on young heads.
No heads on their beds,
but meds in their heads.

With heads in their books, laptops, and phones,
their bodies are made up of caffeine and bones.
An army of zombies, an army of clones,
They play with their toys and their toys play with drones.

I don't mean to drone, the message I'll deliver.
The ones who work for nothing
forever swim upriver.

© 2017 Brent


Author's Note

Brent
Why do you think there's pressure for kids to achieve earlier and earlier in life?

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Whoa!!
Intelligent!
Such works are highly loved, especially by youth.
It convinces me that kids who grow mature before time are of course floating.. I'm a live example even tough I'm not sure.
Wonderful allusion, imagery.
Thank you for sharing!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brent

7 Years Ago

I'm glad you didn't find the tone to be too condescending! Definitely wanted to communicate that pur.. read more
Tazeen Ahmed

7 Years Ago

You're always welcome!



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I'm glad I grew up in a time where we went barefoot outside and ran and played in rivers. Played softball and had an hour of tv at the end of the day if the chores were done lol.. Point well made...xo

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brent

7 Years Ago

Oh so nice to reminisce about that! Now kids/teens lives are heavily virtual: TV, video games, socia.. read more
Brent

7 Years Ago

And thank you for your childhood memories!
Tracey~

7 Years Ago

Your very welcome..
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funny ,playful and critical to society. In very good form of poetry.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brent

7 Years Ago

I tried to not be overly harsh, but exaggeration does get the best response...Glad you enjoyed the c.. read more
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7 Years Ago

I think we should be critical with kind heart. Great poem my friend.
Not my desire and why I just left my last post.
Too much pressure in our world is causing a pressure cooker inside our heads and we weren't born to be just this!
Yes, conveyed it well here.

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brent

7 Years Ago

Wow, I'm glad the poem rings so true for you. Yeah there's a lot of tension between one's responsibi.. read more
Josie E. Cook M. A.

7 Years Ago

You are welcome!
Whoa!!
Intelligent!
Such works are highly loved, especially by youth.
It convinces me that kids who grow mature before time are of course floating.. I'm a live example even tough I'm not sure.
Wonderful allusion, imagery.
Thank you for sharing!

Posted 7 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Brent

7 Years Ago

I'm glad you didn't find the tone to be too condescending! Definitely wanted to communicate that pur.. read more
Tazeen Ahmed

7 Years Ago

You're always welcome!

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Added on August 19, 2017
Last Updated on August 22, 2017
Tags: poetry, reflection, purpose, struggle, millenials

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