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### - ## - #### There you go you have been identified ### - ## - #### You have been marked Branded, tracked, and electronically lo-jacked Forever part of the system ### - ## - #### Cataloged, tethered, and bound by a digital rope 0's and 1's Forever lost digitally And reasonably beyond hope A sequence of numbers To be put in a human catalogue ### - ## - #### To be accessed, reviewed, and assessed Through the cyber fog You are a number, not a name You are part of the inventory Of the cold hearted insane ### - ## - #### Welcome to the warehouse we call earth We want your presence, we crave your birth Another soul to feed the beast Another set of digits to add to the feast ### - ## - #### No need to worry because you are free Just never be late when you pay me ### - ## - #### 9 little numbers to keep you straight 9 little ways to control your fate Think of this when you obey Live with this day by day ### - ## - #### It is the freedom For which you pay Log in, sign on, and punch the clock My obedient tax paying flock For the masses and your little number You have been introduced To the greed driven financial slumber Welcome ! ### - ## - #### Eric (and sometimes not)

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Date: 6/2/2022 4:19:00 PM
Oh I really like this one! Impactful!
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Eric Nolan
Date: 6/2/2022 4:31:00 PM
Kim, Really glad you liked this one, I actually did a video poem for it I wish I could upload to the site I think it would be a hoot. Thank you for your comment it makes my day.
Date: 1/19/2020 4:01:00 AM
9 little numbers to keep you straight 9 little ways to control your fate /// yeah really wonderful thought; amazing writing
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Eric Nolan
Date: 1/19/2020 5:10:00 AM
Thank you Mahtab, I am gratified that you like it. Your comment means a great deal to me.
Date: 8/23/2009 6:11:00 PM
Interesting thoughts and a creative and artistic presentation. Well done. Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 3/31/2009 4:12:00 PM
Thank you Charmaine, we are figures sadly and branded, it's alot like when the Nazis were branding people in WWII, not much has really changed, so sad........
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Date: 3/31/2009 3:56:00 PM
its so true ,we are figures without meaning sometimes or many times,nice write!charma
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Date: 1/13/2009 11:17:00 AM
Thank you Derrick, I really appreciate your feedback. I also did read the chocolate chip conspiracy. I found it clever and amusing at the same time, well done.
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Date: 1/13/2009 11:01:00 AM
wow another poem about these times we are in and I love this just as much as the one before.enjoyed reading it and have a blessed day. dont forget to read my funny poem The chocolate chip conspiracy.
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Date: 1/12/2009 9:49:00 PM
I agree Yoni, granted this is not an original concept but I felt it needed addressing with all the media buzzing with chip implants for pets and now humans with limited trials in progress. There are people who believe that is will be the mark of the beast and I tend to agree. Now would be the time to start looking at "living off the grid" The devil was defeated once in 1945. I just wonder if next time we'll be so lucky. Stay tuned the next 4 yrs will be very interesting. As always thanks Yoni
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Date: 1/12/2009 9:41:00 PM
I'm just keeping watch for when the insanity level truly kicks in and our society begins implanting computer chips into babies for parents to be able to 'keep track' of their children. This has already been done mind you, I just need to see if it'll ever be forced on us as a populace. If it is I'm running far and fast. Talk about dark imagery, this poem makes me think of 6 digit tattoos put on certain types of people in certain parts of Europe about 70 years ago, boundless human lunacy. Beatles?
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Date: 1/10/2009 6:48:00 AM
Thank you Judy, clever and original humor are two words that I never thought I would see in a post about my work. I like that and am glad you like the poem, thanks again.
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Date: 1/10/2009 6:43:00 AM
Thank you Carrie, I agree with you we are all becoming numbers and it will only get worse. I appreciate your feedback.
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Date: 1/10/2009 6:27:00 AM
So much truth in today's world. Great job, unfortunately, we are all becoming numbers!! ~ Well done! ! Carrie
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Date: 1/9/2009 10:21:00 PM
Clever and very well written, did not leave a stone unturned, now I know everyone will relat to this freeverse,good work, origional humor. Like this one. Judy Riley
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