Poverty Stricken
Circa 1986
I was sitting on a sidewalk, watching people go by,
2 many people 2 talk, what, when, how and why...
They say never mind the money, we need that car,
when there are people hungry, but "oh, they live 2 far"...
Some people in the U.S.A.,
do not know about this pain...
Except when on their Saturday,
picnics go down with the rain...
Poverty stricken, so what's so funny?
just because U like 2 flaunt all your money...
Poverty stricken, it's in our own land,
and people like U just don't give a damn...
Poverty stricken, U may feel it someday,
feel it hit so hard when U lose your only pay...
Poverty stricken, so what's so funny?
just because U like 2 flaunt all your money...
U think it's tough, well- it can get much tougher,
think U need more money, well- it could B much rougher...
C that man in his fancy new car,
some kids have no shoes 4 their feet...
U say, that it's not your problem,
It's not your responsibility...
Just try 2 live, or live like them,
then U'd know how it feels 2 B...
Chorus.
Published by RCRyder
New father as of 10/4/2010. I have loved writing since the 8th grade. Early writings show promise, but very childish. I have written over ten thousand lyrics/poems. I also write many how to articles on fishi... View profile
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