Con-Dem

This was written after the last UK election in 2010 but unfortunately is still applicable now. This piece of writing is a shout out from the general population, that we still matter.

Another day,

Another day,

They find more ways to make us pay,

Slicing through our lives, no care for our pain.

Taking our benefits and cutting the corners,

Just like Thatcher and the b******s before her,

The country is brainwashed by men who know nothing.

While the rich upper classes are sitting there laughing,

At the sick and the damaged, us unfortunate ones

Labelled a “Jeremy Kyle” generation, workshy and scum,

We have nothing to show and nothing to live for,

Just trudge on or have 2 children or more.

Because now we can't even re-educate,

No EMA, ALG, just a boot to the face,

How are we expected to live day to day?

No wonder we drink, take drugs and have fights,

When you just exist it's nothing but long lonely nights,

Fit for survival but nothing more,

The entire benefit system is now down to it's core,

And every day, every day, the anger grows still,

As the Tories slowly move in for the kill,

As we wait forever for that first bright spark,

So we can band together and fight our way out,

Of the dark.

Author's Note

I haven't written anything in a while and this is a few years old now but I just wanted to test the water a tad. Criticism welcome providing it's gentle, my writers block is only just breaking.
(EMA = Educational Maintenance Allowance, ALG- Adult Learning Grant)

Reviews

[Jaspar]

Awesome! It screams repression and class warfare. The greedy scum at the top will never change their ways without a fight. "As we wait forever for that first bright spark, So we can band together and fight our way out, Of the darkness." I love it. It's bleak yet hopeful and it describes the frustration people are feeling with the status quo. It's insane that they would cut the EMA or the ALG. It just goes to show that they don't want people being exposed to higher education or thought evolution. They just want dumbed down Sheeple (Sheep People) that don't ask questions to do as their told and keep their heads down walking in lockstep. It brought the book 1984 to mind. Great book, but Orwel had a very futile view of the world. Anywho, Sorry about the rant. Call me a conspiracy freak, but I see things a little differently than others.
Again, great poem!

[kyam]

WOW!! Very intriguing and makes you think about the injustices! It is amazing! I loved it and could somewhat relate to it...........keep writing......Kyam

[BlaqkShadow]

thank you hun :D x

[Insight "MH"]

This is an epic writing, showing how humanity has changed by exploiting people's lives, an unfair act from those who are in power, people must wake up! Thank you for sharing.

Insight.

[BlaqkShadow]

Thank you so much for your review, it means so much to know other people not only like the poem but see the message behind it, Thank you :D

[Adam Whitworth]

It's a step in the right direction and that makes it among the best 10% of poems on this site in my humble opinion. Congratulations.

[BlaqkShadow]

Thank you so much, that really means a lot to me. :D