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Iron and Steel and Clouds of Smoke

Yes, the machines 
    are still running 
One thousand products produced every 
   week
The products will be on the shelves
   soon enough 
The workers in the 
   factory 
will get their pay, fortunately enough 
   Through the making of iron and steel 
and an atmosphere 
   filled
   with 
   clouds 
   of 
   smoke 
the workers continue 
  to create 
Mass production
Mass production
Mass production 
    in the early 
morning 
    trucks arrive to carry 
the products 
   to the shelves 
where the public is awaiting 
   anxiously 
standing  in line 
    they pluck 
the fruits 
   of the industrial 
process
   and head homeward 
with their prizes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Maverick Avatar
October 1, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Quite a workmanlike write about commerce and its consumers Matthew, really enjoyed Joe..)
Deschler Avatar
September 30, 2013 at 4:17 PM
I can relate to this poem, because my Mom works at a factory job. She has for years, and it is an endless cycle of the same thing done everyday. I wish there were a safer and better place for her to work...A nice flow to the words in this poem. Great work, Matthew!...Thank you very much for the great comments!
Rain Avatar
September 28, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Thank you for bringing me here ! well done poet , makes me want to keep reading . yvette
Loving Iii Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 6:08 AM
Yes, that metropolis is the one I had envisioned.good guess!
Bauer Avatar
September 23, 2013 at 7:44 PM
i like this poem, matthew, especially t he repetition in the middle - very effective!
Dietrich Avatar
September 23, 2013 at 5:39 PM
yes, the industrial revolution did a lot for workers. Too bad it is not helping as much as before. We barely make enough to pay our bills any more. Good one.
Loving Iii Avatar
September 23, 2013 at 2:49 PM
metropolis
Manassian Avatar
September 23, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Fantastic write....The world has become so consumer minded that nature is being abused...Powerful words here.
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