Since Humanity Became A Menagerie

  

Dawn breaks like fresh eggs

Starting the day off right

Still the chicken gets no credit.

 

The goat sells her milk

To keep her pride

But the cow can’t give hers away.

 

The horse can’t find the track

To race for its life

While the bull walks down Wall Street.

 

The fence has been broken

Or maybe left open

Yet the buffalo refuse to roam.

 

What can I say but life is

Not home sweet home

Since humanity became a menagerie. 

 

Reviews

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Such true metaphors running through this with really precise rhythm, rhyme and flow. From Wall street to Main street this is hitting the nail right on the head. Though it's been like this forever.. the poor just keep toiling while the rich party on..

Taxed heavier... each decade.. can't live off the minimum wage.. when they raise it.. all the prices of everything goes up higher than the wage increase by percentages.. numbers shift and take more from us each time. I still have my dreams.. will keep optimistic with art as an outlet. Should I be angry? I don't know I grew up poor.. I still think I have alot more than people in some other countries.. a roof over my head.. good food.. clean water.. clothing.. sounds simple but I try to just be satisfied with what I have living in such a great country.

[Jamie S.]

Nice work Dale! The bull walking down wallstreet made me chuckle. Twenty years ago everyone couldnt wait to see what the future would bring now alot of us just want to go back to a simple life...like on the farm.

[Katie]

This is filled with such metaphors.. The first stanza really sent the poem off nicely. Amazing, as usual. :)

[cest la vie]

Life on the farm..
your use of metaphors helps drive home a lesson on life.. Well done!!!

[Georgia Gypsy]

This is absolutely GREAT, my friend!! What a well written piece of poetic genius! Your poetry continues to amaze me.

-kelli;)
aka C/L...lol

[---]

Very deep with so much meaning. I like it...this is the kind of thing that opens people's eyes to the world around them.

~Phoenix~

[jen]

i really liked this alot, not sure for the same reasons as everyone else though :) humans, when it comes down to it are just another animal cohabiting with others ... only we can choose to embrace change and improve our environment, unlike mrs cow that can't get a break with her milk :)

really clever and a unique look... well done

[closed account]

very impressive I really enjoyed this
you are right only the Government wants
our life to be in Menagerie!!

great awesome poem you created!

[Anastasia Starlena]

Great piece! So true to life..

[Melon Choly]

Oh my, I really enjoyed reading this!

What irony in life, how odd it can be :)