One Percent
I was asked to take part in a G+ poetry slam.
I challenged myself to see what I could come up with by way of new stuff on short notice this was my first attempt and I didn't use it but I thought i'd post it rather than bin it.
It's a little whimsical
Just 1% of people have the money and the power
They've got away with it for years but now things are turning sourWe sit in stunned silence at the advent of their greed
We scarce believe the inhumanity
that could so disregard the needOf so many
In place of the gratification of so fewIt seems to me
and I'm sure no doubt, it seems the same to you
That maybe we should be trying something better, attempting something new?Well, Socialism's off the cards
and the communists are Bust
Democracy's all the rage, but that's certainly not US Capitalism's what got us here and so we'd better not
Aristocracy and monarchy well they're, sooner best forgotFascism and dictatorships, management by the Church… non of them did the job I'm not sure which of "Them" is worseSo what's left , there's really not much else
Unless that is we truly want a change
and decide to Share the WealthWhat's this you say, and give away half of what we've got?
It doesn't sound to promising, but what the hell, we'll try, why notI'll give some up and share it with my fellow man
not to make a profit but just because I canMaybe without division, with one market for us all
We'll begin to see the worth of man and maybe stem the fallIf we set the common ground for the dignity of man,
before we start the race for riches (each doing what he can)If first we eat and shelter and everyone gets taught,
then we start the race to see, that each's getting what they oughtProfit as reward for service, in the common good
Each company competing but being punished for not acting like they shouldWhere double dealing cheaters are made to feel like fools
With prison terms and chastisements for those who break the rulesWith politicians, working to represent
"Our views"
Rather than serving the vested interest
that pays and turns the screws "Wow I'm hearing what your saying It really sounds quite grand
With love and brotherhood and apple pie throughout the land
What's stopping us, lets get started, it seems we have a plan?"
*One Percent*
Just 1% of people have the money and the power
They've got away with it for years but now things are turning sourWe sit in stunned silence at the advent of their greed
We scarce believe the inhumanity
that could so disregard the needOf so many
In place of the gratification of so fewIt seems to me
and I'm sure no doubt, it seems the same to you
That maybe we should be trying something better, attempting something new?Well, Socialism's off the cards
and the communists are Bust
Democracy's all the rage, but that's certainly not US Capitalism's what got us here and so we'd better not
Aristocracy and monarchy well they're, sooner best forgotFascism and dictatorships, management by the Church… non of them did the job I'm not sure which of "Them" is worseSo what's left , there's really not much else
Unless that is we truly want a change
and decide to Share the WealthWhat's this you say, and give away half of what we've got?
It doesn't sound to promising, but what the hell, we'll try, why notI'll give some up and share it with my fellow man
not to make a profit but just because I canMaybe without division, with one market for us all
We'll begin to see the worth of man and maybe stem the fallIf we set the common ground for the dignity of man,
before we start the race for riches (each doing what he can)If first we eat and shelter and everyone gets taught,
then we start the race to see, that each's getting what they oughtProfit as reward for service, in the common good
Each company competing but being punished for not acting like they shouldWhere double dealing cheaters are made to feel like fools
With prison terms and chastisements for those who break the rulesWith politicians, working to represent
"Our views"
Rather than serving the vested interest
that pays and turns the screws "Wow I'm hearing what your saying It really sounds quite grand
With love and brotherhood and apple pie throughout the land
What's stopping us, lets get started, it seems we have a plan?"
Well we would, if we could,
but it seems we need permission from the 1%, before we can?
