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Array ( [sid] => 16214 [catid] => 1 [aid] => Mick [title] => The Great American Dream [time] => 2003-04-18 21:05:00 [hometext] => another one of my "sad but true"s. actually, i find it to be a "hilarious and true". how quickly dreams can turn to nightmares. a must read for lovers of irony. [bodytext] => hello there, please come in
won't you have a seat?
now if you're ready, i'd like to introduce
this perfect family
The Great American Dream

yes, families like this
are not hard to find
if you know just where to look
so without further ado
here's dad and mom
mischievous billy, and sweet little brook

dad is a big-time lawyer
he drives a lexus, and golfs on Saturdays
and if he keeps that serial killer out of jail
he’s up for quite a raise

(did I mention that dad sees a hooker on fridays
and has a fetish for B&D
and when dad has enough money socked away
he's skipping out on the family
and moving to miami)

mom is the world's greatest cleaner and cook
with a passion for fashion, you see
her warm, cozy home speaks for itself
just ask her family

(actually, mom has a growing addiction to coke
and a 16yr. old lover on the side
and no matter how much housework she does
she can't shake her thoughts of suicide)

yes, my friends
everything is as good as it seems
right here inside of
The Great American Dream

billy has a 3.9 GPA
and, of course, he's a football star
college-bound, with such talent
he's destined to go far

(billy punched his last girfriend in the stomach
so that she would miscarry their "mistake"
he's actually a closet homosexual
with a crush on his best friend, blake)

brook is a cheerleader with a winning smile
an all around good christian girl
if asked what it is that she wants most
her answer would be "peace all-round the world"

(brook will sleep with any guy
who gives her the slightest attention
and in ten years, she will be found
in rehab for heroin addiction)

so you see my friend
this family might seem to live free, without a care
but, sadly, this Great American Dream
looks more like a Nightmare

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The Great American Dream

Contributed by Cancer on Friday, 18th April 2003 @ 09:05:00 PM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry



hello there, please come in
won't you have a seat?
now if you're ready, i'd like to introduce
this perfect family
The Great American Dream

yes, families like this
are not hard to find
if you know just where to look
so without further ado
here's dad and mom
mischievous billy, and sweet little brook

dad is a big-time lawyer
he drives a lexus, and golfs on Saturdays
and if he keeps that serial killer out of jail
he’s up for quite a raise

(did I mention that dad sees a hooker on fridays
and has a fetish for B&D
and when dad has enough money socked away
he's skipping out on the family
and moving to miami)

mom is the world's greatest cleaner and cook
with a passion for fashion, you see
her warm, cozy home speaks for itself
just ask her family

(actually, mom has a growing addiction to coke
and a 16yr. old lover on the side
and no matter how much housework she does
she can't shake her thoughts of suicide)

yes, my friends
everything is as good as it seems
right here inside of
The Great American Dream

billy has a 3.9 GPA
and, of course, he's a football star
college-bound, with such talent
he's destined to go far

(billy punched his last girfriend in the stomach
so that she would miscarry their "mistake"
he's actually a closet homosexual
with a crush on his best friend, blake)

brook is a cheerleader with a winning smile
an all around good christian girl
if asked what it is that she wants most
her answer would be "peace all-round the world"

(brook will sleep with any guy
who gives her the slightest attention
and in ten years, she will be found
in rehab for heroin addiction)

so you see my friend
this family might seem to live free, without a care
but, sadly, this Great American Dream
looks more like a Nightmare





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Re: The Great American Dream (User Rating: 1 )
by BlackFire9786 on Friday, 18th April 2003 @ 09:09:31 PM AEST
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I absolutely LOVE this poem! It has such a truth to it, it reveals american life perfectly(sadly) Best Wishes-BlackFire


Re: The Great American Dream (User Rating: 1 )
by Uncooked on Friday, 18th April 2003 @ 09:55:51 PM AEST
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This poem is outstanding, its so STRONG. What an accomplishment.
If you don't midn, how long did it take to write it? What triggered this outflow of sarcasm? Good job,
Kiirsten


Re: The Great American Dream (User Rating: 1 )
by Daydreamer on Friday, 18th April 2003 @ 10:37:25 PM AEST
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I loved this poem alot..Its so true..even if families dont have that strong of probs they all have some form of a prob and no matter how we try we will never have a family like the brady bunch or leave it to beaver...I enjoyed your poem a lot. Keep the poems comeing lol :) ~Day~


Re: The Great American Dream (User Rating: 1 )
by bobotheclown on Friday, 18th April 2003 @ 11:46:54 PM AEST
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Not as grabbing as some of your poems, but a very good poem nonetheless. What makes this poem so sad is that this is true in many cases. This has some very good insight. Keep on writing Roy.

Peace,
Joel


Re: The Great American Dream (User Rating: 0 )
by Former_Member on Monday, 21st April 2003 @ 09:57:18 AM AEST
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This is quite and amazing poem, life isn't really like in the movies.Good write..
Peace
Steve


Re: The Great American Dream (User Rating: 1 )
by perfection on Thursday, 4th March 2004 @ 07:38:51 PM AEST
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That is a perfect write. Flawless. You did a great job! I really like it!


Re: The Great American Dream (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 28th November 2004 @ 08:06:31 AM AEST
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An entertaining view throughyour scope.

Thoroughly enjoyable, man.

Thanks for sharing it.




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