Soc. or Greaser
Why can’t we all be peacers?
Greasers or Soc.
Divided by the small things they get engrossed
East or West
Where I come from West is best
Everyone has to work to make a living
But those on the West don’t even think of giving
What’s the difference between us all?
But greasers have to run when the fuzz are called
Madras and leather jackets
Both of us make a racket
But when the police show
To the cooler, the greasers go
Never the Socialites
Makes us have a bit of a gripe
Money was the thing that made us
No way, that theory had to bust
What else could it be
Nothing else I could see
Those two girls were nice and friendly
But nothing can have a happy ending
The last thing I remember hearing from that lover
“Things are rough all over,”
She said emotion was the divider
Maybe it was true or maybe she’s a liar
Darry and Paul
Their argument not solved
One Greaser one Soc.
The greaser would boast
Held back by his brothers
Ashamed of his status and having to replace his mother
Remembering that talk with Randy
Not sugar-coated like candy
Man-to-man conversation
No different interpretation
Nothing is going to change
Nothing anyone could arrange
Just social norm
Everyone must conform
Just one person couldn’t change this unwritten rule
And some would agree it’s cruel
It’s just the way of things
Maybe a lightbulb on people’s head will go ding
People should be treated the same
No different game
Just equal treatment
It would have to be subsequent
One day
Everyone could have an equal say
Until then it’s Soc. and Grease
That will never cease
Grease and Soc.
The split I hate most
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Hey another poem from Fire Eyes nice. I think my favorite lines from this are definitely "Just social norm, Everyone must conform" that was really good I think. I remember reading this book back in middle school and it really impacted me and I can tell it impacted you as well. A little thing I'd add to this is clarifying who's perspective this poem is coming from in the gang somehow. It seems like this is coming from a character in the book so setting a time and who that is could help the reader perceive this a tad better. But still good work once again friend.
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Ya need that comma righhht there where I put it. [/quote]But those on the West don’t even think of giving[/quote] I think "in" the West would make a bit more sense here.Hello Ms. FireEyes! I'll be poppin' in here for a quick review
and pretend like I haven't already read this poem and told you how amazing it is. Hope you're having a great night wherever you're at!Grows
Since we're formally doing this...
Anywayz, that's about all I noticed for the second time around reading this. ONTO THE GLOWS.
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I mean for one, this is about The Outsiders so how could I not love this. Okay, first of all, your way with words is just... *chef's kiss*. I cannot understand how you describe things so well and so elegantly... Like right here where you say it perfectly describes the split between the Greasers and the Socs. And your ending stanza really does end the poem perfectly XD OUCH. CAN'T WE ALL BE PEACERS MAN? MAN MAN MAN--
Anyways, great job! Keep it up and keep writing
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