Eric Nolan Poet Free verse

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There you go you have been identified 
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You have been marked 
Branded, tracked, and electronically lo-jacked
Forever part of the system 
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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
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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
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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 
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No need to worry because you are free 
Just never be late when you pay me 
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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 
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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 !
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Eric (and sometimes not)

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Kim Rodrigues June 2, 2022 at 4:19 PM Oh I really like this one! Impactful! Eric Nolan June 2, 2022 at 4:31 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.

Mahtab Bangalee January 19, 2020 at 4:01 AM 9 little numbers to keep you straight 9 little ways to control your fate /// yeah really wonderful thought; amazing writing Eric Nolan January 19, 2020 at 5:10 AM Thank you Mahtab, I am gratified that you like it. Your comment means a great deal to me.

August 23, 2009 at 6:11 PM Interesting thoughts and a creative and artistic presentation. Well done. Keep on writing. Karen

Eric Nolan March 31, 2009 at 4:12 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........

Charmaine Chircop March 31, 2009 at 3:56 PM its so true ,we are figures without meaning sometimes or many times,nice write!charma

Eric Nolan January 13, 2009 at 11:17 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.

Derrick Burton January 13, 2009 at 11:01 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.

Eric Nolan January 12, 2009 at 9:49 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

Yoni Dvorkis January 12, 2009 at 9:41 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?

Eric Nolan January 10, 2009 at 6:48 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.

Eric Nolan January 10, 2009 at 6:43 AM Thank you Carrie, I agree with you we are all becoming numbers and it will only get worse. I appreciate your feedback.

Carrie Richards January 10, 2009 at 6:27 AM So much truth in today's world. Great job, unfortunately, we are all becoming numbers!! ~ Well done! ! Carrie

Judy Riley January 9, 2009 at 10:21 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