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.

[Adrian K. Smith]

It is interesting to think just how much of the meaning of life has passed out of our grasp as life has become a curiosity. Those that have not completely given into the charade, will find this piece sad. Those who refuse to cross, will find it humorous as well as sad. Those who have crossed over, well - they will probably just be hungry and have no idea what is being said.

[Wildfleour]

Well, now, isn't this an interesting use of metaphors!!!!!!!

[TL Boehm]

True words here. Both on the surface and between the lines.

[emmajoy]

Oh my, bittersweet = but, very true. There's so much thought and feeling behind your words.

That opening line.. it's great! The whole post just flows, metre's fine.. it's all fine.

This is a special and thank you, thank you for sharing it.