The Top 1%

Budy236 on Dec 11, 2011

A poem about how people need money, NOW.

$2 Left

$20,000 dollars in Debt

Student loans, bad checks

Prices going up, wages going down

The top 1% is happy

The rest of us left with frowns

No money, no power

No voice, I can’t speak any louder

What must I do to reach to those who seem so distant and dark?

Must I beg on my knees, please, please please?

There are people who need help

From those with unimaginable wealth

I’m telling you, do it now!

Or else you’ll be the one with the furrowed brow

Don’t forget, the 99% works for you

I KNOW you wouldn’t want to be in their shoes

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Comments (17)

Rose that grew from concrete on Dec 11, 2011
Nice work!
sanataryal on Dec 11, 2011
That’s the truth ,..beautiful poetry .
aheed411 on Dec 12, 2011
A poem by Latifa
Aroosa Gloomy on Dec 12, 2011
well written.
ittech on Dec 14, 2011
motivating very good one thanks
Yvhes P. on Dec 14, 2011
very nice poem indeed.
ittech on Dec 16, 2011
There are people who need help

From those with unimaginable wealth
MJRapp on Dec 18, 2011
True. Very nice.
V rank on Dec 18, 2011
this is enlightening…
erwinkennythomas on Dec 18, 2011
good poem
coffeeadict on Dec 18, 2011
Damn good.
Mary Patricia Bird on Dec 18, 2011
Now if only you could reach the 1% with that poem. Good job.
LCM Linda on Dec 18, 2011
A wonderful poem. So sad and true. Hope the 1% give more helps to the 99%.
indianwriting on Dec 19, 2011
i m striving hard to b in that 1%
Socorro Lawas on Dec 19, 2011
Very insightful especially in Christmas.
Angelji on Dec 19, 2011
find this good..
Kristie Claar on Dec 19, 2011
Good work, God Bless!

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