Bones and Middle Class America

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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2010-01-17 07:50 PM

It didn’t take young Bones long
to discover that his humanity
was not recognized by
middle class America.

The yawning sociological chasm
between middle class America and Bones
is just too great for them to see,
or understand Bones as a human person.

Bones, having great eye sight,
observes and understands their distain.

He also recognizes
that middle class America
is more than willing to use him.

Bobby

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

1 posted 2010-01-17 08:04 PM

a 'write' containing points well made! ...

however, I would attribute 'manipulation/use' of others more to the socio-political,
financial, and corporate 'privileged' class amid the "Runaway American Dream" ...

applause for this slice of reality 'penning' !

Robert E. Jordan
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Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2010-01-17 08:36 PM

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

I'm pleased that this poem worked for you at least partially.

I carry the social class I was born into. For some of us, that never changes.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (01-17-2010 09:25 PM).]

Earl Brinkman
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since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

3 posted 2010-05-11 10:23 PM

It is true that many Americans feel compelled to escape the inner cities. Part of this can be attributed to racism and fear that their property will go down in value. I guess others fear that the neighborhood would become more susceptible to crime.

Eusta B. Mae
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Posts 903

4 posted 2010-05-12 09:27 AM

Where we come from is in our bones, Bones. Prejudice is a 2 way street. Keep in mind, your hard times make you especially gifted to relate to others that the people who've had it "soft" all their life can't. You can reach out and touch more people because of where you've been. We like the nitty of your gritty! ebm

Robert E. Jordan
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Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 posted 2010-05-12 10:50 AM

Thanks Earl,

For reading and commenting. The hood is better off with them gone.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (05-12-2010 11:45 AM).]

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2010-05-12 10:51 AM

Thanks dear EBM,

For your kind words on Bones/Bobby.

Love Bobby

threadbear
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since 2008-07-10

Posts 817
Indy

7 posted 2010-05-12 01:06 PM

The concept that struck me, and still is spinning in my head, is:
(sic. Bones')humanity
was not recognized by
middle class America
and how PERFECT that is a way to show the caste system of America, even though most middle class people say it doesn't exist.
Jeff

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2010-05-12 04:30 PM

Thanks Jeff,

Bones and I are glad you noticed that.

Bobby

Andrew Scott
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Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

9 posted 2010-05-13 06:38 PM

Dehumanize and simply see as a resource to be used... the Nazi way. A very powerful piece here REJ. Keep em' coming.

"We'll chase them like rats across the tundra."

[This message has been edited by Andrew Scott (05-13-2010 07:18 PM).]

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2010-05-13 07:12 PM

Thanks Andrew,

I'm pleased that the poem worked that way for you.

Bobby

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

11 posted 2010-05-19 12:33 PM

some disdain, some struggle, same injustice all around the world, your short poem is efficient and summerize human tragedy...Thanks for that

regards

yann

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2010-05-19 01:16 PM

Thanks Yann,

I'm pleased that you got that out of this short poem.

Thanks for the kind comments.

Bobby

easy1
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since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

13 posted 2010-05-25 08:11 AM

A powerful piece, although these days I would comment: "What middle-class America?"
As I heard the actor Jeff Goldblum mouth in a movie on some knock-off TV channel recently:
"There are no more 'Americans', there are only rich people and poor people."

And, I would add, there are those who do dirty deeds for rich people - there are a few of those types, too.

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2010-05-25 04:02 PM

Yo Easy1,

Thanks for dropping bye.

Bobby

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

15 posted 2010-05-28 07:07 PM

Bobby - In my opinion I believe Bones should have his own identity, and not join the crowds. Better that way...

BC

Robert E. Jordan
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Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2010-05-28 08:53 PM

Thanks Bill,

As a young male prostitute, Bones has an identity rather far removed from the “crowd”.

Bobby

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