Daily

CHASING AFTER RESPONSIBILITIES

THAT REFUSE TO BE DENIED
WE BREAK OUR BACKS, DAILY,

TO BARELY GET BY
LIVING FROM PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK

- I HAVE TO ASK …WHY?
…WHY DID THOSE DREAMS WE HAD AS KIDS

JUST WITHER AWAY AND DIE?
ASPIRING TO BE ACTORS,

WRITERS,

AND SINGERS

IN OUR YOUTH
BUT AS ADULTS

WE GIVE OURSELVES EXCUSES

TO WATER DOWN THE TRUTH
“IVE GOT TROUBLES,

IVE GOT KIDS,

IVE GOT BILLS…”
NEVER KNEW LIFE COULD CUT SO DEEP,

AND LEAVE WOUNDS SO REAL…
…AND HOW DO WE DEAL?...
BY GOING TO A MEANINGLESS JOB
BEING ROBBED OF OUR CREATIVITY
HUMANITY
SUCKED INTO THE CORPORATE MACHINE
TURNING YOUR SOUL

AN ENVIOUS SHADE OF GREEN
STAMPED WITH DEAD PRESIDENTS
BEING DRAINED OF ALL YOUR DREAMS…
NOW YOU’RE JUST A PRODUCT
TO BE BOUGHT AND SOLD
DAILY
ON A SHELF

WRAPPED UP IN REGRET

-HIDING AWAY SAFELY 

Author's Note

i live this poem on a DAILY basis...

Reviews

[Mark Anthony Games (Hum..]

(Review for Change the World Comp)

Absolutly magnificant, artistic, well crafted, full of meaning, great flow, overflowing with honesty and anyone who cannot connect with this needs help. First ever peice in this comp to get perfect tens across the board. Superb!

[Sirius King]

wow! thank u :-)

[Peter H]

wow . reminds me of the one i wrote but this one really captures the workers disdain for it better good write my friend :)

[Sirius King]

thanx for checking it out :-)

[Baby Ricochet]

As do I. Great poem Serenus.

[Sirius King]

lol thanks man

[Dodi]

That is an amazing piece ma, really delivers a message

[Sirius King]

thanx!...i appreciate u checking it out :-)

[KAOlmsted]

I love this, SR, you have such a strong voice...this poem should be taped to every bathroom mirror in the country! On the other hand, I haven't had a job in over a decade and I write every day of my life *laugh* so what do I know ;-) Seriously, though, this is an anthem worth chanting; you've hit the nail on the head here. Excellent write.

[Sirius King]

thanx Kimmer :-)

Daily Distractions,,,, something we all deal with unfortunately

[Art Sun]

gets to a point where we question the repetitive cycle of our own lives...society has a way of holding us down...must be the power of greed no Seremus...nice work on bringing this view to the forefront...

[Sirius King]

thanks for checking it out Art! :-)

[Screaming Soul]

Chasing the almighty dollar is abyssmal.
Good point - and way too many of us doing that.

[Sirius King]

Very True!
thanx :-)

[Johnny Joe]

great piece!!

[Sirius King]

thanx man!

[A love for poetry]

^_^ I have read most of your poems; I like them all. I like poems that reflect todays societies; and you have done just that... Gold!

[Sirius King]

i try to keep everything i write realistic, there's enough fake out there to go around lol,,,,thanx man!

[Muse]

Great poem...with a real message. I applaud your efforts to bring this subject matter to life. I too live this way...it's very draining.

[Sirius King]

it is draining, but dont give up!