Room to Speak

I wasn't entirely sure if I wanted to post another poem, but I suppose I will anyways.

"Room to Speak"

She always wanted to be
Something Special in those eyes,
Regarded with respect- not whimsey,
To the man who'd painted her skies.
But who was she to want or
Ever wish for more?
Just a little girl in ribbons
Waiting behind a closed door.
Like a dream so long forgotten,
Just a whisper from the past,
She'll never make him proud,
For she will always come in last.
In the darkness of night she
Can whisper of her love for him now,
All she ever wanted was for
Him to love her- to see her somehow.
But she so far from perfect
Never really had the right way,
And she'll never find time to recover from
The words Daddy was too busy to say.

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Oklahoma is the worst state to live in if you don't make large sums of money. We can't move, we can't progress, and finding work here that is higher than minimum wage is difficult at best. I don't like to sound like a victim, and I really detest people who do, but just how much trying must a person put in before it becomes obvious that the odds are stacked against them?

Minimum wage is a joke. It's barely enough to stay alive. Even with welfare suppliments, I can assure you, there is no room for forward movement. The only break you can possibly get at low income levels is the hope that tax season will bring a decent return so you can purchase the things you haven't been able to afford all year long.

This leads to a bunch of stress and frustration. It's a wonder there are millions of people getting divorced over money troubles, younger and younger people who throw school to the winds and think they can make it alone only to find they CAN'T make it without an education--far too late.

We need to- as a society- promote education above dreams of being famous and making fists of money. I know there are several people out there in the world who say they promote education as much as possible, but really it starts at the lowest level possible - every single person. Teach your kids it's okay to be a nerd--afterall, nerds like Bill Gates make much more money with a more reliable and stable foundation than "famous" people- who grow and fade overnight. We need to teach our neighbors, our family and friends--that it's okay to embrace education over fashion or popularity.

Bleh I turned this into a rant, and for what good? Hardly anyone ever reads this blog. Those who read it already share my opinions, so what good is to preach to the choir? Ah well, maybe if you all pass it on too, someone who doesn't already believe education is vital to modern society will see it, and believe it and pass it on themselves.