Teen Poetry #4 |
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An Exploited class. |
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Marshalzu![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking ![]() |
Exploitation of a working class. Exploited workforce, Carry out mind numbing tasks, An over used resource, Faces hidden by masks, Scars on their face, Scars on their back, If they can’t keep up pace, Then they’re flogged till their black, Working late into darkness, They work by the flicker, In cold naked starkness, Carrying baskets of wicker, Deep down in the dank, Where the air is old and stale, They drink from a water tank, Or a dirty old pale, Exploited children , Women work as well, Not allowed down again, To that dirty, black, coal hell, Removed from equality, They think that it’s not fair, But the reformers cannot see, That they now live in a pit of dispair Andrew. " War is peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is strength" - George Orwell "1984" [This message has been edited by Marshalzu (edited 04-01-2001).] |
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
This reminds me of the immigrants that first came to AMerica and how they were treated. I liked this poem. Keeps us all aware. Very well done. ![]() I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. |
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cherish Senior Member
since 2001-03-25
Posts 1639swimming in fairy floss........... |
that was apoweful poem..i liked it a lot....its great how it conjures up the images of pain and the past...good job.. ![]() |
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Allan Riverwood![]() ![]()
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
Hey, great job as usual, Marshal. And thanks for visiting my website. hehe ![]() ~Allan The sun was born, so it shall die. ~VNV Nation, "Further" |
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Elvenblood Member
since 2001-02-17
Posts 409Maine, USA |
yeah this is pretty cool, good read "Many and many a year ago in a kingdom by the sea |
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Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-07
Posts 7665Twilight Zone |
Is this about hte coal mining era? As dopey said, It does seem similar in ways thanks for the read keep sharing "So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, |
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Fading Away![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-03-14
Posts 3131Lynchburg, Virginia |
This one was a pleasure to read. Nice job. --Marie subconsciously, i think i can eat so much to make my stomach hurt, instead of my heart. |
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Marshalzu![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
Thanks everybody for all your replies, this poem is indeed about the coal minig era in England, although I guess the conditions were much the same in other countries if not worse. Anyway th whole idea came from a histroy lesson that i had a couple of weeks ago. Andrew " No Army can conquer a galaxy, yet faith alone can overturn the universe." |
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