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Working on a pipe dream...
by Lavendar Jazz → (All Poetry by Lavendar Jazz)
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Too many children hoping to go pro and not enough education to fall back on if those dreams fail.

 

Working on a pipe dream…or so it seems.
© Janice Blocker   3/31/2008
 

 

 
Mother
gazing out
of a lonely window
watching her son
five stories below
 
on a basketball court
working hard
for minuscule fame
and a small shot
in a basketball game
 
he goes to school
but fails to learn
coach doesn’t care
that he can’t read
a good point guard
is all he needs
 
so he never
recognized the obstacles
of signing your name
on a legal contract
to play a game
 
that asks for more
than bouncing a ball
or running the field
things on which
his career will build
 
NO pro scouts
or college recruits
gave him a chance
lack of education
stopped his dance
 
Yet she watched
never realizing
education was the key
to help stop

the cycle of poverty


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 Reviews of "Working on a pipe dream..."
Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on May 4, 2008
Excellent write, Lavender!

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on April 15, 2008
Well done, Lavendar. I agree with Michelle: get it published. Gene

Reviewed by Michelle Mead
Reviewed on April 3, 2008
WOW, this is excellent writing, this should be published somewhere and the message should be heard, have to add this to my library for sure. Michelle

Reviewed by Flying Fox Ted L Glines (Reader)
Reviewed on April 2, 2008
Spot on! The best life-long earnings go to those with the highest level educations, especially in medicine, engineering, and technology. Poverty-raised children will not have the money to pay for such tuitions, and will seldom win the grace of scholarships. We have a generation of students who are opting for the low-level degrees; things like dental hygienist, business management, or degrees in the arts. This will lead to lower middle-class life-long earnings, at best. Meanwhile, corporate America is feeling the strain as the colleges are failing to produce graduates to fill their vacant high-level positions. More and more, we are seeing Chinese and Indian names in American corporate positions. Your poem clearly states the reason why this is happening. Great write!

Ted

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on April 1, 2008
Fantatic reality/poem! This is sad truth, and you tell it well!
Thanks for sharing...

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on April 1, 2008
Excellent writing,enjoyed..stay safe and well...Hugss

Reviewed on March 31, 2008
Spot on excellence, Lavendar! Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Gerard Gauthier (Reader)
Reviewed on March 31, 2008
Regrettably many kids(and adults) see life in one dimension...great read...Gerard

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on March 31, 2008
You touch on a topic that I have rallied against for many years. Schools put too much emphasis on sports and not enough on studies. The ones who are hurt by this are all the children. I have nothing against sports, but am and always will be an advocate of studies first.

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg
Reviewed on March 31, 2008
good insight to a sports world that leds many astray...tuff mom choices

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 31, 2008
Powerful point well made, Lavendar. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on March 31, 2008
Lovely story of a worried mother and a son who just won't give up and that's what dreams are made of...with a little faith, relentless dertermination he will make it, if, just if he never gives up. I believe in never quiting on your dreams but also being practical to make sure you have money to support yourself, while taking the beautiful journey that resides where the heart's passion is...


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