Middle Class Empire by Charl Landsberg

Charl Landsberg | January 31st, 2013 | a poem a day challenge | No Comments

Poet Bio

A Poem A Day writing prompt… or those that think the country is in your and your kids’ names

Boxed up dream
wishes in a packet
production-line style

Shoved into a box
by those hollow eyes
that can’t afford to dream

Wrapped with cellophane
with those little pink polystyrene puffs
for only nine-ninety-nine

At a convenience store near you
call now
while stocks last

Be the envy of your friends
this season’s dream
a middle class must-have

Poet Bio

Charl Landsberg is a South African poet, musician, artist, and academic. His work focusses largely on issues of justice for the poor, gender equality, rights for LGBT peoples, etc.

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