The times we are living in are tough and it seems everyone is poor and having a hard time surviving. Just to be able to own something, a piece of earth, or even a stone is hard to come by.

Searching is all that’s left

and all that I know.

Constantly searching for a place to go.

A place to call my very own.

A piece of earth or just a stone.

The times we are living in are rough

and trying to make ends meet is tough.

Why are things this way you say?

Everything depends on our pay.

Nothing is simple anymore,

especially not for the poor.

This only breeds hatred

where most of us tread.

It would be most ideal

if we could break free,

at least emotionally,

from that type of governing.

For if we don’t, 

to what degree

would things become to be?

It is scary to think about

and would be even scarier to see.

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  • AlmaG on Mar 2, 2010

    This is very true. Our struggle for survival is endless. Fantastic!

  • jimbob1 on Mar 2, 2010

    DB…this is a very scary plaintive cry…which is an extremely painful read. It is hard to imagine things are so tough in the great land of the free. But I have often likened the American economy to a house of cards…one slight little breeze and the whole things come crashing to the ground.Was hoping to see things turn around with President Obama at the helm and the Wall Street bankers admitting to mistakes…when that happens, can financial turn-around and recovery be far behind. I certainly hope not and I pray for personal economic recovery and some form of stability. I voted that I like this poem, even though I don’t like the fact that there is a need to write such a thing. Thank you.

  • Michael Eboh on Mar 2, 2010

    Sound so interesting.

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