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Without Me

January 28, 2010
By Bricheze SILVER, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Bricheze SILVER, Salt Lake City, Utah
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"There are three kinds of people in the world: those who make change happen, those who watch change happen, and those who ask what happened. Be one of those who make change." -Robert Buchanan

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You know it’s true; you wouldn't stand a chance
Without me, without my sweat and my work
I’m everything, what made the world advance
Yet when you see me, your face turns up, smirk


Our world grew, because I planted its seeds
Still I don’t see your thanks and gratitude
Only grew stronger when I pulled the weeds
All I hear is your vicious attitude


You are the child, the offspring of my plow
I am the beginning, the mother tree
You have forgotten, your mine even now
Everything in your life, it stemmed from me


Call me your mother, and father, your sir
For I am your life, I’m agriculture

© Stefanie K., Katy, TX

The author's comments:
We are all so detached from agriculture nowadays that we seem to forget that we depend on it for food, clothes, and housing; and the civilized world was founded on it.
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Milo! said...
on Mar. 14 2010 at 11:27 am
I really love this. I really like how everyone can relate to this. I hope you keep writing, because this is great. You should check out some of my stuff. I think you would like it.