Is it wrong to be rich or poor..?

a short poem on rich and poor

The birds chirping

Like the sound of bell

The rugged look of poor

Their stale smell

The smiling children

With a wonderful spell

The polluted surroundings

And lots more

The world seems brighter

For those who snore

 

Under microscope or sunlight

Look at the matter with a naked eye

Matters of poverty have gone too far

Politicians are sleeping to start a war

 

Filling their pockets to live royally

What of those poor working loyally

The pile of work of rich is too high

To consider about the poor

So all they do is lie

 

Think once for goodness sake

What about those things vanishing on earth

People will become extinct like all things do

Have you no shame or fear of the lord

Nothing will happen if you do well out of the blue

 

The life of poor forever in my eye

I wouldn't be asleep if I thought I had die

It is poignant and very hard to forget

The feel of being poor once you are left

 

To feed and clothe is not a joke

To smile and live is a great hope

To beg, and cheat is not proper

You are role models teach them the way

 

Give them one chance

A high standard of living and a good pay

They will make you proud in every way

For the love of God, just do as I say

I wish your well-being and a bright day...:)

 

Author's Note

Tell me how you felt after reading...always wanted to give a try on writing about poor and rich...didn't do great but I guess its ok..

Reviews

[Pratik]

I liked this piece. This is a strong, defined writing that doesn't mince words. The topic you write about requires a powerful tone which you successfully deliver. This also ends on a positive note where a message is given for the world in general. i would be honest with you though - This is not my first time I am reading a piece on faulty political system and corruption. I think the issue is so vital that it commands a lot of attention. You have managed to put your view across the table! Well done :)

[Cerise]

Thankyou soo much for such wonderful words and giving your view point..:)

[David Scott]

I think you wrote some very basic truth. Difficult topic to hit both questions with one poem. I find most political poetry to be niave. There is no political view that has absolute relevance and application. The human element is too volatile. I may bento skeptical. Brave write.

[Cerise]

Thankyou for your view..:)

[Starr Mist]

I like it! It reminds me of a debate a classmate and I had during German class (because we didn't do anything after discussing the results of our test) and I feel like this is very appropriate I feel like everyone needs to read this, this does make some very good points.

Amazing job!
Starr

[Cerise]

lolz..am soo glad you could relate to it....Thankyou so much for your lovely words missy..:)..am glad u liked it..:)

[Androglossia]

Your poem reminds me of this: Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you area vegetarian. Life is how we make it. For sure, poverty is there for a reason. Good write.

[Cerise]

hahahahah..lolz...very well said loved your wonderful thoughts..:)..true it all depends on us how we wish to live the rest of our life...Thankyou..:)

[deepblue04]

This cool. And to tell you the truth that's how lifes going to be. Some are going to have to be rich, some are going to have to be poor. And I believe God has made it like that. It just depends on the person on how they are going to live their life

[Cerise]

very well said missy..Thankyou for your wonderful opinion..:)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hi Fanci
Y, Needs some crafting but has a good theme and I LOVE the lines 'The ragged look of poor, Their stale smell' very descriptive of poverty!!

[Cerise]

Thankyou..:)

[Dayran]

You may have chosen to represent god as an act of admonishment. He is many things.

[Cerise]

well said

[Coyote Poetry]

A very hard subject. I'm a manager for a large company. Five people quit after one day. Said work is too hard. Is good wage. Some people prefer free cell phones and welfare. 1/2 the people on welfare don't want to work. President Reagan said it best. "Best way to defeat poverty. Is to work." I believe the bad times will get worst. 47% of people are getting welfare. Lazy people will destroy a great country. I pray for better days. Thank you for the thoughts provoking poetry.
Coyote

[Cerise]

Ahh...woow good to know about you..:)...ahh well your point is correct..very well said....its true that onli work can save you from poverty..you saiad a great point that lazy people will destroy a great country i would have surely joined it sumwhere in ma poem..:P...a very good point..Thankyou for sharing such wonderful thoughts with me..:)

[nigrum homonculus]

i respect the passion and conviction you put in the words. for me the last stanza drove your point home very well. a very good write. well done!

[Cerise]

Thankyou so much for your kind words..:)