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January 16, 2010
By JnAkers BRONZE, Roanoke, Virginia
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Toxic gains
Economic raise
Society's dying rage.

Collapse of the system
End of the line
Black gold
In our bank tonight

False truths
False lies
Monetary suicide
Make a withdrawal tonight

Unexpected crash
– bull sh** –
Been in the plan
Since time began

Toxic gains
Economic raise
Society's dying rage.

Illness of the sand
From the Pharaoh
To the serfs
of the land

False gold
False gods
Devils among us
High within the hierarchy

Commercial Treason
The outsourcing of man
All his talents
Undermined

Toxic gains
Economic raise
Society's dying rage.

Talent show of greed
Show your best
Gotta be wealthier than the rest.
This is our creed
Blown aside and we die
Diluted Insides
Overblown effect
Straight from our media outlet

No funding
Lack of expense
Commercialism dead till the end
End of the world

Toxic gains
Economic raise
Society's dying rage.

© Reena K., Valley Stream, NY

The author's comments:
What inspired to write this.. i was just sitting down the other day and my thoughts warndered to current economic situtions. and this is what i came up with. Please Comment
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AllTheSuperRacehorses SILVER said...
on May. 6 2018 at 3:04 pm
AllTheSuperRacehorses SILVER, Haverford, Pennsylvania
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“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” <br /> ― Anaïs Nin<br /> <br /> Please check out my website for my of my writing at:<br /> https://samanthabiglin3.wixsite.com/allthesuperracehorse<br /> Email me at samantha.biglin@gmail.com

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Unbelievable! So few people take the time to write about something other than themselves, and not only did you take the time to do that, you executed it beautifully.
misfitsquuen said...
on Feb. 28 2014 at 8:49 am
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i love the name of it and its really good
Katie-jo said...
on Oct. 21 2012 at 8:56 pm
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Everyone else who has commented seems to love this, but...eh, personally, I can't really see this as a song...you know? A poem, sure, but...nice variety of words, though, and interesting rhymes...
silvermist999 GOLD said...
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silvermist999 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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I love this it explains things really well..
unicornparty7 said...
on Aug. 17 2012 at 9:26 pm
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this is beautiful
zacklhughes BRONZE said...
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This is powerful. extremely potent. keep it up.
callie15 BRONZE said...
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and i also like the lines being short. it gives the poem a rhythm.
callie15 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 2:26 pm
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i like the fact that it isn't a topic most people write poetry about. it's a lot easier to write poems about love and nature than about the economy. amazing job! brava!
RisingMomoM.R. SILVER said...
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this is flipping gooooooooooooood! keep writing!
akwolfchick SILVER said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 12:28 am
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WOW! that is really good
GodStrongKid PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 8:27 pm
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O.0 nice job! Amazing talent.
BlueInk94 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 8:42 pm
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I like ho u used three lines repeatedly throughout the poem. it gave it emphasis. i aslo love the ay you placed and paired ords to better portray your message. It was hard not to understand the significance. well done!
bEaUt3yWiThIn BRONZE said...
on Jun. 6 2010 at 9:05 pm
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i agree with alll but i would like to add that your talents is amazing
FateshiddenWriter GOLD said...
on May. 5 2010 at 8:26 am
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i agree with them both..

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JamminJos23 GOLD said...
on Apr. 10 2010 at 7:40 pm
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This is really good :)
IgniteTheAirwaves PLATINUM said...
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I like that you obviously thought about the lyrics before you wrote them. Good work, and I respect that your lyrics aren't about love or desire.