Peasants

Must be closet cleaning day, found another one in that 20 year old closet.

Peasants

America,

you have become a nation

of middle managers

and silk ties,

built on the sweat

of the common man,

you cringe at the thought

of getting your hands

dirty again,

it’s all about

making the fast buck,

it’s all about

two kids,

two cars,

two careers;

and a 4 bedroom house;

you’ve created peasants

to do your manual labor,

you pay them minimum wage

then shake your head

when they don’t fill up your car

fast enough,

or take away your garbage

soon enough;

they sell your children

the finest clothes,

while shopping for their own

at garage sales,

they serve your families

at the best restaurants,

while watching their own

go hungry,

they listen to you talk

of a better future,

while they pray

to make it past

tomorrow;

how much longer

do you think

they’re gonna take it?

how much longer

America?

how much longer

will you look the other way

when the police

beat and kill anyone

who does not fit the mold

in the name of law and order?

how much longer

will you give away

that which was fought for

by those who sought

something more?

freedom?

YOU NO LONGER CARE ABOUT FREEDOM!!

it is safety and comfort you seek,

perhaps you should just change the words

to security and comfort for all,

(except peasants)

and quit fooling yourselves;

how much longer

America?

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