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American Dream MAG
so this is where all the dreaming takes me
to a cold, empty reality
with sleep still in my eyes
shivering, confused, I must’ve overslept
now it’s time to wake up
one last yawn, then face the lies
I’m barefoot and the streets are rough
paved with broken glass
but that’s okay
’cause the land is flowing
with milk and honey
bread and butter
and justice
if you just keep on going ...
© Anonymous
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prab shah said...
on Dec. 5 2013 at 8:50 pm
can u plz explain me this .......
Rosie_Pearl said...
on Aug. 28 2013 at 9:31 pm
This is a really nice poem :) it was interesting read! However, the fact that only two lines rhyme puzzles me... other than that GREAT JOB!!! Also, I'd really appreciate if y'all would read some of mine
BananaGram BRONZE said...
on Jul. 15 2013 at 11:41 pm
Very good poem, portrays America perfectly. Keep up the good work!
thezebrasgray PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 15 2013 at 1:15 pm
This is beautiful, truthful, and beautifully truthful. I also appreciate its simplicity. Good job!
writingriver05 SILVER said...
on May. 10 2013 at 8:34 pm
I thought these posts were supposed to be positive about the poem besides this is a truly beatuiful poem how could someone downgrade it like that?
writingriver05 SILVER said...
on May. 10 2013 at 8:28 pm
American Dream is a beatuiful poem. And also very true. Oh, if only it wasnt i think this world would be a much better place. Dont you agree?
Moodie.TheQUEEN said...
on May. 10 2013 at 12:49 pm
AWESOME. I can totally relate! This poem is amazing & it shows reality (:
DarkAngel101 GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2013 at 2:41 pm
I love it. It is amazing.
jfsdifdisofnsdklvn BRONZE said...
on Mar. 28 2013 at 3:03 pm
WOW. Beautiful beautiful beautiful.
byebye said...
on Sep. 9 2012 at 11:07 am
That morizenbu posted a semi-rude comment on one of my poems, too. His/her comments are just downers. On another note, I really enjoyed this. Keep up the good work! :)
pencil led said...
on May. 3 2012 at 2:24 pm
I REALLY LIKED YOUR POEM I THOUGHT THAT EVERYTHING WAS COOL AND INTERESTING. I ALSO NOTICED THAT YOU USED ASSONANCE AND METAPHORS, THEY AFFECTED ME BECAUSE IT HELPED ME UNDERSTAND IT A LITTLE BETTER.
Padfoot507 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 8:56 pm
woah there mr. critical, cool your jets :/ you forgot the "constructive" part in "constructive criticism"
-its a great poem! keep it up :)
morizenbu said...
on Jan. 30 2012 at 1:17 am
Are you kidding me? This is not only overblown and grandiloquent, (American dream? Seriously? You pick the theme out of a hat or was it your own idea?), identifying it clearly as teen work, but your naively simple perception of gritty contrast and rhetoric grinds any momentum this theme may have had in the hands of someone more able to a halt! Some advice- poetry is about self expression. If you seriously hanker for somewhere where the land is flowing with justice you might want to consider your own idealism of real issues as a theme instead.
kate12345me GOLD said...
on Jan. 14 2012 at 11:19 pm
I see why this is popular. The words contradict each other, but it makes sense. Although I'm not American myself, I can imagine imagery of dark shapes, and frequent bursts of vibrant colours. This is very visually pleasing. Wonderful, keep it up! xo
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