Growing down the decades we inherited The Dream
Picket fences glowed white with promise
Then we watched our heroes fall One by one
And our hands were mottled fists
Turning knuckles white
We pounded through terror
Opened our hands to peace
Embraced the middle ground between two opposites
Grew our gardens and raised children
Then we turned around and upside down
Hustled to grow fat off the land In condos and townhouses
Big car, big hair, big pockets, big time
Cashed it all in when the bottom fell out
Living paycheck-to-paycheck Making sheiks and geeks rich at the pump
They rise to the top
Watching us fall into unemployment lines
One step up and two steps back
Now we stuff our hands into our pockets
Watch a train once hand-forged from iron
Fire down the tracks
Jumped by a man with a 'WILL WORK FOR FOOD' sign
The sparks shoot moarning
And we can't even open our eyes for the fear...
One powerful write here, Linda. Good tight energy and flow. ~~Nordette
PS: Is that a heartshaped birthday cake? The picture brought back memories of my childhood with birthday cakes baked by my grandmother. :-)
Thnx Linda and this is very true...most of us here in AD have lived through those times...times of happiness, times of horror, times of terror walking down the street.
"Through all eras, promises have been made that have not been kept and dreams have been dreamed that have not come true. I still believe in dreams, though, because these are up to us." I agree with Alexandra in this. My dreams have not come true yet, but that are coming for sure. But it has taken 52 years for these dreams to be coming true.
And, I loved the trains of back in the 50's & 60's. The old Milwaukee Road, is no more, and that is a shame. The train I took from Iron Mountain, to Calumet is no more, and that too, is such a shame. WE baby boomers are becoming older, and the younger generations want everything streamlined, everything electronic, everything to do for them, so they do not have to even get up. Remember the song by Zager & Evans called "In The Year 2525"? Well that song is coming true now, way before that year is even here. I believe, that by the time our grandchildren are of age, there will economic downfalls in many industries, because the electronics industry will have taken over completely.
"One step up and two steps back" no truer words were ever spoken. It seems that when we just make enough headway for the benefit of everyone, and everyone is happy, someone comes along with a "better" idea, and then everyone has to take those two steps back.
It is a darn shame the way things are turning out.
May the Lord Jesus bless you and yours, and all of those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie
"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I may as well be."
unfortunately, the dream died before it had a chance to live ... its remnants are what we have to deal with now ... it's a sad situation but i hope we learn how to reinvent our shortcomings ... maybe it's time for a new dream ...
Through all eras, promises have been made that have not been kept and dreams have been dreamed that have not come true. I still believe in dreams, though, because these are up to us.
Wistful, but fine write, Linda.
Love&Light*
Alexandra*
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PS: Is that a heartshaped birthday cake? The picture brought back memories of my childhood with birthday cakes baked by my grandmother. :-)
"Through all eras, promises have been made that have not been kept and dreams have been dreamed that have not come true. I still believe in dreams, though, because these are up to us." I agree with Alexandra in this. My dreams have not come true yet, but that are coming for sure. But it has taken 52 years for these dreams to be coming true.
And, I loved the trains of back in the 50's & 60's. The old Milwaukee Road, is no more, and that is a shame. The train I took from Iron Mountain, to Calumet is no more, and that too, is such a shame. WE baby boomers are becoming older, and the younger generations want everything streamlined, everything electronic, everything to do for them, so they do not have to even get up. Remember the song by Zager & Evans called "In The Year 2525"? Well that song is coming true now, way before that year is even here. I believe, that by the time our grandchildren are of age, there will economic downfalls in many industries, because the electronics industry will have taken over completely.
"One step up and two steps back" no truer words were ever spoken. It seems that when we just make enough headway for the benefit of everyone, and everyone is happy, someone comes along with a "better" idea, and then everyone has to take those two steps back.
It is a darn shame the way things are turning out.
May the Lord Jesus bless you and yours, and all of those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie
"If I have to be this girl in me, Then I may as well be."
fallen prey to and it's very sad.
Exceptional write, filled with truisms ... a definitive poem of the highest magnitude - cleverly outstanding!!
Blessings,
Robert
Love Tinka
Too true.
Awesome write.
John
Wistful, but fine write, Linda.
Love&Light*
Alexandra*