I was touched by this poem ‘Lost Generation’ by Jonathan Reed. It speaks of the negative, cynical viewpoint of a Gen Y individual, yet on reaching the end – and you have to follow the instructions – a message of positivity and a statement of intent shines through.
Lost Generation, by Jonathan Reed
I am part of a lost generation
and I refuse to believe
I can change the world
I realise this may be a shock but
“happiness comes from within”
is a lie, and
“money will make you happy”
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life.
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family
I tell you this
Once upon a time
families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era
this is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
30 years from now I will be celebrating my 11th anniversary of my divorce
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making
In the future
environmental destruction will be the norm
No longer can it be said that
my peers and I care about this earth
It will be evident that
my generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
there is hope
and
all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it.
NOW READ THIS POEM LINE BY LINE, FROM THE BOTTOM UP…
(Thanks President John - Pencarrow - for passing this on)
