America always used to be known <br />For her thriving Industry <br />But now that all seems like a dream <br />A wistful dream from way back when <br />A time before the New World Order <br />Made slaves of honest men. <br /> <br />It used to be fair wages <br />Fair pay for an honest day’s work. <br />People could live the American Dream <br />Your job gave you everything you needed <br />Jobs were plentiful and abundant <br />They weren’t being sent to countries overseas. <br /> <br />You could work towards owning anything <br />Life wasn’t just a daily struggle to survive <br />Life was enjoyable and everything it seemed <br />You could be anything you ever wanted to be <br />Employment gave you a feeling of success and of having good fortune <br />It gave you a sense of inner pride. <br /> <br />You could have a house, a car, a family <br />You could accomplish and own something before you died. <br />But those days seem to have disappeared <br />They’re a memory that seems long gone <br />Just like American Jobs and Security <br />How long can this go on? <br /> <br />(December 22, 2010 Wausau, Wisconsin USA) <br /> <br />(c) Copyright 2010 by Christine A Kysely, All Rights Reserved<br /><br />Christine A Kysely<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/american-industry-american-dreams-long-gone/
