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I anticipate that no one will have the time 
To stop and read one of my masterpieces
I've always been an underdog all my life, but fought back 
this is why i stand today, i will not fall tomorrow
Help is not something easy to ask
never let one's pride get in the way, overcoming penetrable thoughts of despair
It's something about about today's day and age
No one cares whether you live or die
that's why you always hears this mindless conclusion
it is what it is
nobody knows you, you are nothing to them
when you become ambitiously successful and reach the mountain top
everyone now is your friend
Where did the American Dream go 
it has been decimated of false claims 
in which people continue to co-sign wrongdoings
Documents, lines, and failure is all that surrounds me.
i don't work hard, i work smart
But to get there. my life must evolve around inspirational energy
that permits reason for me to keep living
The sleepless nights the neverending bills
As always, my goal in being the greatest is relentlessly unstoppable
To break through the cage, spread my wings and soar like a eagle full of grace
i educate people on financial literacy
so they don't be illiterate and spend $400.00 kicks and no money for a metrocard
I see the bigger picture that everybody else don't see
or chooses not to see because they know 
the truth hurts
Only in books can i see life's adventure.
then questions is posed, will they ever hear me?
They wont that's the point you see
I've spent today writing this poem
if anyone reads it on any platform
What i will do is keep going 
until my time is up when i made my contributions to a society 
fill with lost hopes and broken dreams
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Comments

Upendi

10 years ago

I do agree What happened to the American Dream. But don't worry. We are all underdogs. We all just put into our heads that there are some above us and yet we are all just human.

We shall put the "American Dream" back to action!

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

10 years ago

thanks 4 support

the idea behind this poem is overcoming all odds

jumping over hurdles and not make excuses

its about awareness and adapting in order to get ahead

check out my other poems

heartnghiem

10 years ago

keep doing what you're doing :)

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

10 years ago

thanks

i will

check out my other poems

Andreanna

10 years ago

Well I read yur masterpieces I'm sure a lot of others do to your an amazing writer (:

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

10 years ago

thank you andreanna for compliment

im very humble

alot on what i write, i want to make impact on lives as poets, viewers, and even fans

check out my other poems i wrote including my two new ones: this generation and a rape that went viral

natalierodriguez

10 years ago

thanks :) 

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

10 years ago

welcome :)

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