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.

[Laura E. Aranda]

Interesting. Thanks for asking me to stop by and read this one
One dumb question:
(humor me! haahaa!)
What is menagerie mean??????

cheers,lea

[These Haunted Hallways]

LoL! I think it is the same way with the Republicans and Democrats these days as well. They don't know if they're comin' or goin' lol. Great poem!

B.A.

[Jenny Davis]

Interesting metaphors for greed, indecisiveness and carelessness! Unfortunately humanity HAS become a menagerie...very well said! :)

[ape domenigoni]

I really like this, it's different and quite imaginative...very good work Cowboy :)

[Carrie Montgomery]

HMMM...So many different meanings to be gleaned from this ! Once again, I am awed by your writing. You keep knockin' me out with your deep and meaningful words!

[emz]

I love the whole idea behind this, the fact the world is indeed full of animals all fighting to survive in this jungle on earth.

Great write my friend

Emma

[Mysty Rayn]

This is really great. Impressive. The imagination is out of this world! Going into the favs!

[Colleen C Dunphy]

Very interesting. I like this. I think I'll need to read it a little more to get the full impact. There is a lot packed into the little space.
Great write.
Best,
Lee

[alternative_be]

I could not agree with you more: the human race has become a sort of animal farm, where some pigs are more equal than other pigs...
But somebody else discovered this long before me!
I like the build up of this poem, the choice of animals which all lead to your conclusion in the last stanza:
What can I say but life is
Not home sweet home
Since humanity became a menagerie.

[Fran Marie]

What can I say but life is

Not home sweet home

Since humanity became a menagerie.



Well said~ welcome to the jungle...


So true ~ a nicely penned piece of what humanity has become
in today's society

penned with just the right amount of humor for the great message

therein~ WEll DonE!!~Fran