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D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

0 posted 2002-03-12 05:47 AM

Can I dare to dream in my own country
To build something from the dust of nothing
To slave away from my tears of pain of agony
Where everyone wants a piece of the pie of next to nothing
Where surviving in business is to get larger and to beat up the small ones

Yes let me scrape my dream up from the plate of self destruction
Where I keep trying to get ahead to succeed from ashes of bills
The taxing truth lies from a government of licenses and limitations
Where tax breaks require you to be a giant goliath while David dies

I am an American born sinner who wishes the give birth to a business
I pray to the powers of destruction to let me survive while I make my mistakes
Of being a natural born dreamer needing assistance with the monopoly money
Of playing a game I can not win on my own wishes

As I succeed in one direction the walls fall down on three others
So like a fire gutted building I keep shoring up my love
And like the towers of New York I pray to see the light of day
For it is not a matter of money but a pride of survival against all the odds

I work away from one good paying job to a be born again poor believer
While you share you dream with others the building blocks are pulled away
For they see your dream in front of your eyes but as soon as you turn
They evaporate into private conversations of the fool you are to dream like this

Every mistake is compounded by those that want to see failure
For if you succeed you made a fool out of them and the whole system
Yes you are a fool and the land mines of destruction are all around you
And as the pieces of your heart are being torn away
Reincarnated plastic molds of determination replace them

But some American forces are fighting a cunning game of destruction
I can only dream of saviors that will prop me up willing for me to see the light of tomorrow
To see my child graduate in our business climate
For it is not about the profit of ones self but to see something you believe in triumph

Will I survive alone against all the odds of my depression
The forces say no for they are not enough believers to carry me
But I am an American with a stoned will of determination
Who happens to be a Taurus named David
And my stone is the simple use of words
And what can you do with words

Note: Yes, I do have a small business so support some struggling small businesses in your area. This is not directed to my business. Mine is so full of cancer I will soon go down with it.
Email me if you want a critique on or off line at [email protected]
D.Lester Young (03/12/02)
Tuscaloosa, AL
Copyright © D.Lester Young (White Eagle poetry) http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?AuthorID=5012

Marshalzu

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since 2001-02-15

Posts 2681
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1 posted 2002-03-12 05:54 AM

Wow what a powerful peice, I really enjoyed reading this peice and I hope aganist all the odds that you manage to pull your business through.

Andrew

"The pin didn't drop it came and crashed down"

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-03-12 05:02 PM

"Will I survive alone against all the odds of my depression
The forces say no for they are not enough believers to carry me
But I am an American with a stoned will of determination
Who happens to be a Taurus named David
And my stone is the simple use of words
And what can you do with words"

BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is fabulous, sweet friend, I just love the wonderful way you write always, I too agree that America is all but one enterprise we all must contribute to, and if we can all support each other, the profit of hope will surmount all inflations that we face! (big hugggssssss) This is excellent, sweet friend, I LOVE IT!!! We all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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