Occupy - A folk poem
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The poem discusses the Occupy movement and calls on people to occupy themselves instead of protesting. It suggests that people are distracted by screens and lies while the rich and politicians control the system. However, it says real change comes from innovating and using one's mind, as that is the one thing no one can take away. The poem advocates for focusing on self-improvement rather than protests, as inner change is where true wealth is found.
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Occupy - A folk poem
- 1. OCCUPY
- 2. I look at the world and what do I see The loss and the meaning of freedom and free We sit in our homes and stare at our screens And bathe in a prison of virtual dreams
- 3. We run from the truth and we cherish the lie That someone should save us from the diminishing pie We shout and protest at the top of our lungs To tear down the people who created our fun
- 4. The irony is great and the paradox is large For we are the ones who are really in charge The rich have your money because you spend it And Congress makes sure that they can keep it
- 5. I stand by the side of progress and change To live in a world without the deranged They think it’s their right to take what you toil And give it to those who spend it on spoil
- 6. To win this debate and triumph the fight Divorce the Left and run from the Right! They want you to run deep into their arms And tell you they’ll keep you from all corporate harm
- 7. They all buy their suits from the same vendor And they all sell their souls to the highest spender Corporations have bought them except for a few But you won’t see them on the nightly news
- 8. So how do we play if the game is rigged? Do we feed from their trough like a bunch of pigs? We could leave the farm and find another Or innovate, create, plant and discover!
- 9. The mouse trap is built but we can go higher The world is our oyster to build and inspire To make a great change, don’t raise a sign Protest your mind to build and design!
- 10. When they come for your house and steal your job You still have your mind, that they can’t rob! So close the screen and look in the mirror OCCUPY YOU, can it get any clearer?!
- 11. The change that you seek is inside of yourself That’s where you’ll find an abundance of wealth