The Barriers Of Class Distinction Poem by Francis Duggan

The barriers of class distinction have never stood firmer 'twould seem
And of what it might feel to be wealthy so many don't bother to dream
The social gap it keeps on widening between the well off and the poor
And the middle class too doing nicely and very financially secure.

It is never easy to drag yourself up when you're down
If you happen to live in the wrong side of the town
And for every millionaire there is there are too many who
On their main meal of one glass of milk and on one slice of
bread have to do.

The barriers of class distinction are now so well in place
And the haves of this World are the privileged race
And they don't have a colour they are black, brown and white
And in war their children have not been known to fight.

The barriers of class distinction the classes divide
And of opportunity the poor have always been denied
And the rich getting richer and doesn't it seem unfair
That so many grow poorer for one millionaire.