Lost Generation by Jonathan Reed….{http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA}
I am part of a lost generation
and I refuse to believe that
I can change the world
I realize this may be a shock but
“Happiness comes from within.”
is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy.”
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family
I tell you this
Once upon a time
Families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era
This is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
30 years from now, I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making
In the future
Environmental destruction will be the norm
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.
And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it .
Read the message, then read it again in reverse.
Which generation do you belong in?
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October 22, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Gina
this is amazing !
October 27, 2009 at 9:14 pm
fritsch
This video was very clever and very good, glad i was able to watch and share with many more people!!
November 17, 2009 at 2:08 pm
ffs
This is amazing .
November 20, 2009 at 10:30 am
Rowena Angeline
Cool!!!!!!!!!
November 24, 2009 at 6:14 am
jyothsnay
Gina, Fritsch, ffs and Ronwena Angeline
yes, it is a fabulous piece of thought that could create goosebumpish ripples of reality
January 14, 2010 at 3:55 am
Danny Bloom
two words: polar cities. google the term. that is the future. sigh.
April 26, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Bisson Chiropractic
Hello!
We are having a patient appreciation dinner this evening and we would like to play your video. Unfortunately, we will be unable to access the internet. If there is a file that you could send us so we can play it, we’d greatly appreciate it!
Thank you,
Caitlin
(913)345-9888
April 26, 2010 at 4:58 pm
marvin
it is reallly good and it makes you think about it
April 27, 2010 at 7:54 am
jyothsnay
yes Marvin, it indeed is a thought provoking piece
Hi Caitlin
am sorry, I do not have the file. you have to download it from the net or Youtube, which could be played to your audience
Jyo
May 19, 2010 at 1:09 am
cinzia alberti
This is an amazing poem, I love it. So alive and powerful.
August 12, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Melody
I can’t believe that this video won 2nd place – it was awesome! Makes me wonder who won first place?
August 13, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Shujja
Truly amazing, i haven’t read such a master piece in my life before. really appreciated.
August 14, 2010 at 8:19 am
ranra rehman
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaooooooow
September 8, 2010 at 8:48 am
Danielle
I LOVE THIS POEM IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRUE!!
March 19, 2011 at 12:48 pm
marcia
i just made my first reverse poem, and I’m feeling pretty good about myself. But yours is just… PERFECT!
i’m 14 and would like to know more about you.
how old are you?
do u make a living out of this?
when did you start to do this?
what are other poems you have made?
etc.
March 21, 2011 at 7:32 am
jyothsnay
Hi Marcia
I did not write this beautiful poem…the title clearly states that ‘Lost Generation by Jonathan Reed’. I uploaded this fab poem
Glad to see your reverse poem…I know the high one feels when he/she creates something fresh n never seen or heard before