Lost Generation

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I am part of the lost generation.

I refuse to believe that
I can change the world.

I realize this may be a shock but
"Happiness comes from within"
is a lie, and
"Money will make me 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 the 10th 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.

There is hope.
It is foolish to presume that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic

It will be evident that
My peers and I care about this earth

No longer can it be said that
Environmental destruction will be the norm

In the future
I will live in a country of my own making

I do not concede that
30 years from now I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce

Experts tell me
this is a quick fix society
but this will not be true in my era

Families stayed together
Once upon a time

I tell you this
family
is more important than
work

I have my priorities straight because
My employer will know that
they are not the most important thing in my life.

So in 30 years I will tell my children
"Money will make me happy"
is a lie, and
"True happiness comes from within"

I realize this may be a shock but
I can change the world.

And I refuse to believe that
I am part of the lost generation.