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Mz. Chemille

Slaves to the "American Dream"


Can't Sleep... Mind Racing

Overwhelmed or underwhelmed?

Hard to place it

This chain around my neck,

When will it relinquish me?

I've become a slave, we all have

Unless of course you've "made it"

Slaves to the American Dream

That our dreams of success are right beyond the horizon

Work hard and sure enough that dream

will burn much brighter

I can taste it, feel the heat

Or maybe that's because of the burn

From the scraped knees

Collected from the constant falling

Rejection, silver lining, progression, rejection

A vicious cycle, that one shouldn't strive to

We live in an age where hard work and dedication, falls short to a connection

Where cellphones and internet rule the world

Making us feel less connected

Call me old fashion but I'll stay true to myself

Truth is there are no guidelines to life or

our pursuit of wealth

Not trying but doing our best is all we need

Not about what the world wants,

but about the person we see

Being rich and successful means nothing

without a peace of mind,

Because that's the only wealth that will save us as we

walk the line

-Chemille Nicole XOXO

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