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I went out into my front yard
To bring in the garbage can.
My neighbors cans were all empty,
Mine was full, on it's side right then.

My water bill was paid, so I called them.
But they sold that service to new men.
When I called that service they answered,
“Give your Social Security number to us my friend.”

When did we all become just numbers?
The merchants used to know me by name.
My garbage pickup was discontinued.
“I'll bury my own, thanks just the same.”

No credit was offered for being faithful,
Paying our bills for forty two years.
Most poor folks are late on occasion.
Loyalty counts for nothing I fear.
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LOYALTY SMOYALTY

Contributed by robert_edgar_burns on Monday, 12th March 2012 @ 05:24:09 AM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems



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I went out into my front yard
To bring in the garbage can.
My neighbors cans were all empty,
Mine was full, on it's side right then.

My water bill was paid, so I called them.
But they sold that service to new men.
When I called that service they answered,
“Give your Social Security number to us my friend.”

When did we all become just numbers?
The merchants used to know me by name.
My garbage pickup was discontinued.
“I'll bury my own, thanks just the same.”

No credit was offered for being faithful,
Paying our bills for forty two years.
Most poor folks are late on occasion.
Loyalty counts for nothing I fear.




Copyright © robert_edgar_burns ... [ 2012-03-12 05:24:09]
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Re: LOYALTY SMOYALTY (User Rating: 1 )
by spud on Monday, 12th March 2012 @ 09:18:00 AM AEST
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Hi,

Sadly, we live in a self-serving world of
globalisation, identity numbers, indifference
and the ''I'm alright, Jack'' brigade - and you're
spot on - loyalty is no longer mutual.

Well written and well said, just the same.

Tommy




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