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WE ARE THE NINETY-NINE PERCENT

Contributed by FlintHunter on Thursday, 20th October 2011 @ 08:17:10 AM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems






b’’h
10/20/11 r.12



WE ARE THE NINETY-NINE PERCENT!


For corporate castles crowned in greed,
There is no way to pay the rent —
Except by robbing those in need;
We are the ninety-nine percent!

In gilded gates that guard the way
To hallowed halls — we’ve made no dent —
Yet funded them our hard-earned pay;
We are the ninety-nine percent!

Wake up! wake up! O woeful world!
And face the force, the fierce intent —
Of they forsake our flag unfurled;
We are the ninety-nine percent!

For tyranny who’s paid the cost?
We live in neither house nor tent —
And who the homeless, tempest-tossed?
We are the ninety-nine percent!

Whose land is this? Whose times have changed?
Whose power and glory will be spent
To keep the order pre-arranged;
We are the ninety-nine percent!

Tho’ things are seldom what they seem,
Our mission’s clear — our good intent:
We are the world — we have a dream —
We are the ninety-nine percent!



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Re: WE ARE THE NINETY-NINE PERCENT (User Rating: 1 )
by Spike on Thursday, 20th October 2011 @ 07:05:50 PM AEST
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Spot on - as a political protest, it's not too light and not so bitter. Great truths are held within these words, and in the mixed intent of protesters worldwide.

Spike


Re: WE ARE THE NINETY-NINE PERCENT (User Rating: 1 )
by ming on Tuesday, 25th October 2011 @ 08:42:35 AM AEST
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THIS ROCKS! Thank you for being a voice. LOVE IT!


ming


Re: WE ARE THE NINETY-NINE PERCENT (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 7th November 2011 @ 08:10:57 AM AEST
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how true this is!! you're right on target!! the rich keep getting richer, and the poor keep getting poorer. it will never end.




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