Poem: Wish I Can Help

With the economy the way it is now, the only way we can help is to help ourselves first. No matter how rich we are, or how poor we are; the only people we can truly focus on now is us. The poor beg for help, but the rich are trying hard to keep themselves up as well. Many more retailers are going out of business this year and the stimulus package that President Obama signed is not enough for them to continue building a foundation to keep things alive. This is the first time where we as humans will learn how to save money, because in the end, the most important things are to keep a roof on your heads, feed yourselves and to keep healthy. That HDTV has to wait now; that new car? Drive something much more economy efficient. America, we're in danger. Though, people complain about Obama being too much of a hopeful, Obama is needed in this country right now.

He DOES instill hope in many of us. Whether we fall or not, he's the one who helps us. In the meantime, here's another little something I wrote. Mike's poetry corner eh?

Today, I saw an old man.
He reached up for my hand.
Asking for financial help, I wish I could
Because, if I had any spare change, I would.
But now, I too am facing a bit of trouble.
Any false move and I too would stumble.

I looked into this man's eyes and shook his hand.
To him, he felt like his life was slipping away like sand.
All I can do is instill hope to someone who has given up.
For I wish I can help; in a world that is so corrupt.
A tear falls from my eye, I wish I can help.
At that moment, no one knew how I felt.

Jobless, I too am suffering, feeling like nothing.
To others, I have money, perhaps I was bluffing.
On a daily note, I dig deep and bury my negativity.
To think of our savior's birth, to think of the nativity.
The birth of a new life, the birth of one to save us all.
However, in the end, it is me to save myself, I can't fall.

At least all I have left is my soul.
The spirit of a raging bull.
One day I will return to you old man.
Perhaps, I can offer you something grand.
Or at least give you the hope that I have.
Or at least give you the chance to laugh.

I wish I can help....I wish I could.
If I could, then I definitely would.
I'm suffering, we're all suffering.
The economy, its sounds are deafening

It's quite odd to say myself in this situation as well. Just a year ago, I was enjoying my life spending as well, donating money to a homeless person, small amounts to charities; now I'm trying to survive without a job, borrowing money and what not. I can't help but say it was my fault to begin with, and though I've been going through job interviews, I do not know if I can continue to survive like this. Both my parents are unemployed as well; help is not on the way. All I can do is pray for a chance somewhere so maybe I can help out a little around the house as I am just another college student who is starving now. In fact, I do not have money to pay for my college either. Wonderful right? Though I can't afford much right now, I still have a lot of hope. For all we can do is hope for the best, do not give up.

Testing... Testing... Is this thing on?

Kicking off my first blog here.
First blog ever!
Happy to be in the company of friends.

So here goes...
Blogging... blogging about?...
Hmm... freedom to blog for now... but freedoms getting stripped away?
There we go! A worthy topic.

I've never considered myself interested in politics, but lately it just seems surreal what some of these politicians are cooking up in Washington. For the first time in our nation's history, half of the States are actually filing and passing bills that are claiming their individual sovereignty from the Federal government. Is that weird or what?? (Inquire to see the actual bill numbers and website links, as I can assure you that they are REAL legislature, not just some conspiracy article)

Basically we have the States of the Union drawing a line in the sand against the Federal government, asking them to please cease and desist on passing laws that go against the Constitution without asking permission from the People.
After all, the People empower the States that empower the Federal government, right?
Seems like a lot of people have forgotten that lately...

Here's one thing that has me furious lately.
Fact: The last bailout granted a total sum of $840 billion in the form of a Stimulus Bill
Fact: The last bailout bill was approximately 1000 pages total.
Fact: Congress had 13 hours to read the final version of the bailout bill before it was passed
Fact: Even if Congress did read the ENTIRE bailout bill in 13 hours that equates to about 1.28 pages read per minute for 13 hours straight...
Fact: This was the largest financial bailout passed in US history and it was passed in record time

Does anyone else get a little nervous when they start reading between the lines of stories like these? Am I the only one worried about the future of our country?
Not asking anyone to choose a side, but at least stop and think outside of the box.
Just because Washington says something "needs to be done" doesn't necessarily mean it is the right thing to do. History repeats itself through bad mistakes that are allowed to be repeated...

That's all for now, and again happy to be here and looking forward to reading some good blogging!! :)

Turn Around, Fight On.

As the first member of the group to actually post something, I decided to post one of my poems onto the blog. I was requested to join the site just to post something, so I decided to make this one of my homes for my work and how I feel at the moment. Hell, it's called the Firing Range for a reason right? Hopefully, this gives others a reason to post anything they want.

Sometimes you feel rushed
Sometimes you feel hurt
Sometimes you just don't know

Stare into the sky in this empty void
You realize there's something you can't avoid
Stop trying to run away
Life is here to stay.
Look back and turn around
She's wondering why you are down.

Should you keep her thinking?
Are you preventing yourself from sinking?
Gaze into her eyes, you smile
Maybe things are a bit worthwhile
Perhaps you should stay
Maybe things will happen your way.

Though, sometimes you feel rushed.
Though, sometimes you feel hurt.
Though, sometimes you don't know.

She provides the strength to fight on
Fight for hours until the break of dawn.
You look farther down and see tomorrow.
A future, a story without any sorrow.
So you continue to fight, smiling.
Because in the end, you realize you're surviving

We write this story with our bare hands
Lets not let this slip away like a fistful of sand
Because in the end, this is OUR land
Lets make life exciting, not bland.

This isn't the ending...
It's only the beginning.