Saturday, November 18, 2006
21 - Victorian Poverty Comments
Rating: ★5.0
A period of extreme poverty of the lower working classes
As they worked to the death the rich sat politely on their arses
London’s poor tried to scrape a living doing jobs the devil created
As the rich sat at their windows laughing at the pitiful souls they hated
...
Read full text
COMMENTS
Ian Curtis
19 December 2006
The sad thing is there is still a few places on this earth like that Nickie. A fitting tribute Ian.
0
0
Reply
Best Poems
Best Member Poems
Best Classical Poems
New Poems
New Poets
Best Member Poets
Best Classical Poets
Explore Poems
Explore Poets
Poem Of The Day
Love Poems
Baby Poems
Death Poems
Sad Poems
Birthday Poems
Wedding Poems
Nature Poems
Sorry Poems
Hero Poems
Poetry E-Books
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
7/28/2025 2:34:52 PM # 1.0.0
With so much of that 'old' money safely invested... in reality, little has changed. Great write, Nicola! Brian