Aristocratic Newsboy

They start their jobs at age so young
And bring the news as they are stung
But one would think who would employ
A rich, affluent paperboy?

And such a sight means prejudice
It makes the crowd incredulous
"You shouldn't flaunt and be more coy,
How did your ma raise such a boy?"

For the boy's kin is of great wealth
And so is his insuranced health
Instead of news he should deploy
A money chance for another boy.

He's pride-possessed; it comes from cash
Because he works with news to dash
However that's what brings him joy;
The reason why he's a newsboy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 4/15/2018 10:50:00 PM
I can relate to this poem, however had my brother not been a paper boy there are times we would have had nothing to eat. Nicely done! : )
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Tamara Hopkins
Date: 11/12/2018 12:53:00 AM
Excuse my exceptionally late reply (I haven't been on here for months) but I thank you so much for your comment! Regards, Tamara
Date: 9/10/2017 5:43:00 AM
I really enjoyed the flow of your work's rhymes, together with narrative. Congrats Tamara, for having your work featured in the PoetrySoup homepage!! :-)
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Tamara Hopkins
Date: 9/10/2017 7:18:00 AM
Thank you for your kind words, Teddy!
Date: 7/2/2017 1:36:00 PM
That is a powerful piece of writing James, with some very strong images, quite surreal in parts, kind regards, Kevin
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