John Loving Iii Poet I do not know?

Big Brother

big brother big brother where is our mother
we're hungry and want something to eat
big brother big brother where is our father
who will help us to get what we need
big brother big brother our last chance for hope 
can we take you by the hand
big brother big brother can you understand
what it means to be a man
big brother big brother you put us down to walk
and you're just running away
big brother big brother you gave up your mother
while she was begging you to stay
big brother big brother you gave up your father
who gave you all that he could
big brother big brother we were a family
and we thought you understood
big brother big brother you're chasing a dream
that you will never catch
big brother big brother you're waging a fight
with an opponent you can not match
big brother big brother what happened to the love
you had for your fellow man
big brother big brother try to change sides
if you can

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Phyllis Babcock January 17, 2012 at 12:15 PM The big brothers fail to help the families out there who lose their homes, who have no medical care who have no food to eat. Big brother is not watching out for little brother. Good point made John. love phyl

Joe Maverick December 28, 2011 at 5:07 PM I have read this and it gives an idea of things to people,, only thing is how can it change..?

Elizabeth Wesley December 26, 2011 at 6:09 PM Hey John, Great minds think alike! I wrote one on our government with the same title. Are they a necessary evil? They seem to be human till they get into office then avarice takes over. I enjoyed the clever way you bring it all out.

Gwendolen Song December 24, 2011 at 9:28 AM Talk about someone forced into being a role model. Powerful write, JOhn. Typo on 2nd to last line...? you're...Hope u are having a relaxing Christmas weekend. Love, Gwendoeln

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer December 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM Wow John-Impressive! Very intense.