The Generation Who Sold The World

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The Generation Who Sold The World


This is a lyrical re-write to the David Bowie song 'The man who sold the world'. Although I prefer the Nirvana version myself. If you know the song you can use the same cadence while reading. If you dont know the song you should check it out (it's awesome), and you will be able to read this poem as intended (RECOMMENDED).


We live under the stars
I speak of nature and man
Although we share the air
We don't treat her as a friend
We grow deaf to her cries
A victim of man's demise
We're fated to die alone
As our selfishness still grows

Oh Yes, T'was We
We never had control
We're face to face
With the generation who sold the world

I cry and shake my head
It's time we took a stand
We've destroyed our farming land
Waves and waves of Oil foam
Through the hazy smog I stare
The view still gives me the chills
We're doomed to die alone
Fate not sealed long ago

Oh Yes, T'was We
We Never had control
We're face to face
With the generation who sold the world

Oh Yes, T'was We
We finally lost control
We're face to face
With the generation who killed the world




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JadedJezzabel commented on The Generation Who Sold The World

08-08-2010

one of the all time best songs ever written......i love how you used it as a guide with this piece......i'm going to try my hand with another song. i'll let you know when its posted

LeslieMay commented on The Generation Who Sold The World

06-22-2010

Wow! This is very deep. I know and love the song, so the rythym was nice for me. This is a sad poem, but oh so true. Thanks for bringing awareness to your readers.

SuSpence

06/22/2010

Thanks so much Leslie, I love that song as well. I am so glad you were able to enjoy this! Peace and Love, Spence

Ecdysis commented on The Generation Who Sold The World

06-09-2010

It is a generation that sold the world, for a price that has no value, but no matter how much you point out that you cant purchase love with an invisible coin, they still come empty handed and yet do no change.... ?!?

SuSpence

06/10/2010

Nice Ecdysis, I love your comment, so true. When will people realize that the Earth will go on with or without us, it is up to us to make sure we stick around. And we are doing a real shitty job of it as of late. ~Spence

ansari commented on The Generation Who Sold The World

05-30-2010

very appropriate in today's world of uncontrolled pollution, greed and materialism. I like it.

SuSpence

05/31/2010

Thank you ansari, you are very kind. And speak the truth, we'll speak out together. ~Spence

devaamido commented on The Generation Who Sold The World

05-22-2010

Your message (regretably) couldn't be more timely. Nicely updated.

SuSpence

05/24/2010

So true my friend, it is truly very sad. ~Spence

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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