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The Land of Opportunity

The Land of Opportunity, Came knocking at the door Selling Strap on Wings and Thin Golden Strings, All things we should adore. The Land of Opportunity, Is an enigma from a dream. The Land of Opportunity, Sews on our Strap on Wings. With deft hands and rich words, It creates the Golden Seams. Golden Seams append the back To restless Strap on Wings. It was then in the first venture, that we began to fly. Testing mighty Golden Wings, That gain inordinate heights. It is now here in this moment That we begin to dive. The Land of Opportunity's, Golden Seams don't seem to last. A vision sewed up tight, unravels before our eyes. The Land of Opportunity, Now an axeman in disguise. It has our dreams sewed up tight, And kept far out of reach. The Land of Opportunity, Sad lessons it will teach. The Golden Wings diminish, They left us to survive. The Land of Opportunity, The shape shifts fabric of our lives.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 5/15/2009 6:40:00 AM
This is an excellent submission. I like the flow of the words and the message. Welcome to poetry Soup. ~Joseph
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Date: 4/28/2009 3:58:00 PM
I really like the flow in this poem. Nice poem. Keep Writing. Welcome to Poetry Soup. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 4/28/2009 4:09:00 AM
Ashley! welcome to the soup! Love this poem!!! very original! you are very talented...Jim
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Date: 4/27/2009 11:16:00 PM
I love the text of this one, I found my self reading it aloud and it flowed with each line, great poem ,,,,Johnathon
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Date: 4/27/2009 10:37:00 PM
This is brilliant writing, Ashley. Are you new to Poetry Soup? I haven't read your work before, but I like your style. The message in this poem applies as much to the U.S. as it does to Canada. Thank you for sharing it with us. I look forward to reading more of your work. Nice job! Best Wishes and welcome to Poetry Soup.
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