Isn't life wonderful

There's always another

Catastrophe

But we just hum along

Ignore the collapse of buildings

We say

Lets watch the crazies as they 

Sing and dance

For our own entertainment

Watch the son get high

And burn away the life

It's supposed to nourish

Isn't life wonderful?

We'll sing as waves crush

Your homes and lives

We feel so invincible

Just like the Sun

You missed paradise

By a million miles

So we ask you

Isn't life wonderful?

We'll laugh at

Sand soaked red

As we drink water

In front of the dehydrated children

It's not like we know better

We are Americans

So all we know is

How to ask you

Isn't life wonderful?

Author's Note

The first line of the third stanza isn't a typo.

Reviews

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A casing of emotion and torment lay wasted to the hope of the new, well penned, great read.

[M.Babu]

Nicely put down.

~M.Babu~

[Ravyne Hawke]

This is a powerful and deep poem which rings true to me. We get fat while others suffer, not caring at all.. excellent point.

[Renay]

Blow me away. Very deep.

[solitare]

This is sensational - I especially love the first line of the third stanza :) Very easy to read and digest while holding such deep meaning... one word = powerful.

[Coyote Poetry]

The myth of the USA. I hope few believe the Politicians and liars in charge. 40 million people on food stamps. 1 in 3 people receiving Government aide. Maybe better to dance and sing watching a Great country fall apart. I like this poem. I could add a few lines to it. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Blue Moon Ice Cream]

For some reason (I have no idea why), "Isn't life wonderful?" sounds British...that made me smile. Otherwise, reading this made me angry...angry that life isn't fair, that stereotypes are so rampant and yet true more often than I'd like to think, mostly just angry in general. Good job of provoking emotion. I feel like it's an exaggeration of our nation, but you make an excellent point. We often forget how lucky we are.

[brenda]

sarcastic? lol its great i didnt notice the typo but your poem its great

[sarah]

very nice