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hobo
hobo
May 09, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Its driving me crazy

there are things
I just can’t explain
that are driving me crazy


when I dream
the world is in living color
but when I am awake
the world looks black and white
and mostly shades of grey


people care so little about so much
and care so much about so little
everything is mine and me and I
we are passing laws
to make beggars leave
no one wants to solve the problem
they just don’t want to see


the rich get richer
the poor get poorer
and the great puppeteers
use fear and hope
to keep everyone in place


but the thing that is driving me insane
the thing that is crushing my brain
is that I cannot see things their way
and I cannot make them see things my way

— hobo, May 09, 2010

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magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Hobo

Great write you say you dream in color and then you wake up its gray and black,maybe that was a nightmare LOL You are so right people care so little about so much. We can not change the world we can only help those in need and lend them a hand. I liked your poem very much Hobo and you have a great day today Mona xoxoxo TIME well spent is TIME well lived
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billie

16 years 1 month ago

our times. you asked for

our times. you asked for honest feed back, here is mine, for what its worth. i thought you captured the essence of it really well, in you title and in these lines: people care so little about so much and care so much about so little same with your reaction to it in these lines: but the thing that is driving me insane the thing that is crushing my brain is that I cannot see things their way and I cannot make them see things my way what i liked about these lines, they are personal & specific. suggestion, use this voice more. great theme, really enjoyed reading.
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shirley harrison

16 years 1 month ago

Hobo Fabulous

Hobo The Great! wow wee what beautiful poetry! The thing about life is if your the best you can be then your doing fine! Much love Hobo are you coming to dance i wrote a poem with you and Rosi in mind! shirley harrison
xena465

xena465

16 years 1 month ago

Good strong write Hobo

Some say we don't dream in colour, but I do. I remember most of my dreams...I hope your colourful dreams will come true for you. Rosina xena465
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hippiepoet69

16 years ago

I Love this

this brought tears to my eyes. I'm right wing on most issues. But left wing on others. And I vote issues. But I won't get into them here. Take Care. huey