How proximal we are to this old scene
Though our page in the book of time seems new
Still do we brook abuses most obscene
Of those much less like “I,” and more like “you”
The CEO and the exhausted intern
The penniless miner of lithium
And the app designer, clicking to earn;
Some score; others mop the gymnasium
Some explore space, while others slave for rent
Some own nations, while others beg for bread
One’s mansion overlooks another’s tent
One owns the street that is another’s bed
All are human, as mortal as a fly
Some know opulence; others must serve or die
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Quite a disparity depicted! “One’s mansion overlooks another’s tent” was a powerful image!
A tale as old as time with a lot of great current imagery. Great job!
Wow , great work you done
This is a raw piece, it should be posted on big placards as a reminder to everyone to not take things for granted.. and to share what you have and be kind.
"One’s mansion overlooks another’s tent One owns the street that is another’s bed" Oh my, those lines hit to hard! Loved your poem!
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OMG how exactly you outlined the world. 😬❤️
Perfectly relevant! Especially the closing lines.