We say the American dream is over,
this statement is not entirely true.
Look around, the dream still exists,
but only for an elite select few.
Those willing to plunder our resources
destroying quality life, mind and hand,
profiting by the misfortune of others
polluting rivers, lakes and our land.
They deem this destruction progress,
I say it's almighty dollar in command.
Our jobs shipped to factories in China,
while homeless set forlorn in the sand.
Many have lost homes, been evicted,
work at low paid jobs when they can.
Mortgage defaults by the thousands,
each day more join the jobless band.
Speculators predicting future recovery
are buying up these foreclosure homes,
profiting from the misfortune of others
the victim looking for shelter he roams.
We no longer call hard times depression,
recession holding a much softer tone.
Description makes but little difference,
jobless, homeless, stripped to the bone.
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