I gave you power (part one)

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Open Poetry #4

I gave you power (part one)

Nate Dogg
Senior Member

since 1999-11-15

Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton

0 posted 1999-12-15 01:10 PM

I was as usual inspired by one of my favorite songs so, here it goes. It's about me explaining the life of a dollar-bill from it's perspective.

I've been through some good and bad days.
People use me to pay.
I've been used the wrong way
so, I release my anger and frustrations on this day.
My body has seen a lot of bad things happen.
I've seen bank robberies, drugs, and pocketbook snatching.
I make people greedy.
When people don't have enough of me,
they start copying me.
People stick me in ATM machines to save me.
I'm light, crisp, and green.
I laugh at the way you humans feign over me.
I mean what can I do?
I just sit still and just take over you!
I make the rich ones greedier and greedier,
while the poor ones are needier and needier.
Not suprisingly,
people have risked their lives in pursuit of me.
I've been used in wars.
I've turned once-decent women into wh+res.
They sell their bodies for me,
so that they can satisfy their needs.
If I had the power, I would destroy myself completely.
Maybe, people will treat one another more equally.
here won't be noone to feel bad,
about the lack thereof or don't have.
there won't be noone to feel small
because, of not having it all.
Happiness, I sing.
Failures, I bring.
It hurts me to see,
people killing each other over me.
I mean, I'm not that important.
Life is more important.
And when people start to realize this,
the world will be filled with less bliss.

Nathan

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

1 posted 1999-12-15 01:19 PM

Imagination reigns
Reader gains
Wisdom wends
From poet's pen
Very fine
Words sublime
Liz

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 1999-12-15 01:39 PM

Nate,
The words from lizzy
Should bring you to a tizzy,
Your poem is fine
Just keep your pen busy.

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 1999-12-15 11:16 PM

Yep, the love of money is the root of all evil.

Denise

cooljust
New Member

since 1999-12-15

Posts 6

4 posted 1999-12-15 11:41 PM

Deep! and right on point

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