Nov 2012
The power's out, I see them now;
They're lighting up the sky.
An hour 'bout, I don't know how,
Has quickly passed us by.
Those kids will shout, but they will learn,
And hopefully their parents yearn
For wealth to crumble up and burn
While staring at this starry sky.
The businesses' sarcophagi
Has no more stranglehold
On us for now, though soon it's nigh
To lose ourselves in bold-
ened signs that tell us what to do
And what to buy and who to sue.
But let's not worry, let's renew
While staring at this starry sky.
They're lighting up the sky.
An hour 'bout, I don't know how,
Has quickly passed us by.
Those kids will shout, but they will learn,
And hopefully their parents yearn
For wealth to crumble up and burn
While staring at this starry sky.
The businesses' sarcophagi
Has no more stranglehold
On us for now, though soon it's nigh
To lose ourselves in bold-
ened signs that tell us what to do
And what to buy and who to sue.
But let's not worry, let's renew
While staring at this starry sky.
A poem about letting go of all worries and appreciating the simple things in life, like being able to see the stars in the sky. Main character sits with his girlfriend to appreciate the tranquility of the present. Comments about the neighbors, big businesses, and the economy help paint the picture of the setting a little bit, hinting towards being poor.
