The American Dream

The American Dream

He lives in a two story house with a pet mouse

With a shiny new car that he drives really far

Money is his honey

Living in a straw hut with her mutt,
She lives her life as a house wive,
Holding her husband tight every night.

He has the best because he wants to impress

He’s always longing for more belongings, flaunting his success even when he feels like a mess

But his debt will never be met.

She dreams of the house with that pet mouse

Picturing how happy she would be if they could fly there for free

“They must never worry, I wish I could get there in a hurry!”

He feels so much stress, he's really a mess

He has to overwork as a desk clerk

Life becomes blurry because he’s always in a hurry

He passed others by, forgetting to say “Hi”

And he wonders why he wants to cry

She tells her neighbors “Hi” every time she passes by

When life isn't fair she always has someone there

The love she shows can turn a frown upside down

Even though it may sound sappy, she is truly happy

She doesn’t have a lease but her life has peace

She is never rude even when she has no food

 

He eats too much food and is always in a bad mood

He only thinks about me and never invites his friends for tea
He was taught that it’s all about us,  and that makes him fuss
His attitude towards wealth is affecting his health

He hides that he feels empty inside

He think his new toy will give him joy

But he is left depressed with the rest.

She thinks the American dream is supreme,
She is blessed because she doesn't obsess when she has less,
She looks above and touches other with her love

She finds joy in her little boy and that is better than any toy

Even when she doesn’t have much she uses others as a crutch,
With them she doesn't have to hide the way she feels inside.
She is truly blessed

If he didn’t have so much stuff, soon enough, he would see that it’s not just about me
and that would make him free.



-Ashlee-