Our generation will be known for nothing.
Never will anybody say,
We were the peak of mankind.
That is wrong, the truth is
Our generation was a failure.
Thinking that
We actually succeeded
Is a waste. And we know
Living only for money and power
Is the way to go.
Being loving, respectful, and kind
Is a dumb thing to do.
Forgetting about that time,
Will not be easy, but we will try.
Changing our world for the better
Is something we never did.
Giving up
Was how we handled our problems.
Working hard
Was a joke.
We knew that
People thought we couldn’t come back
That might be true,
Unless we turn things around

This poem with 24 lines has been written by an american boy, 14 years old, his name is Jordan Nichols.

It is probably my and our generation.

It sounds a bit pessimistic, but read the last line!

In German:

Dieses Gedicht mit 24 Zeilen wurde von einem amerikanischen Jungen, 14 Jahre alt, geschrieben. Sein Name ist Jordan Nichols.

Es ist wahrscheinlich meine und unsere Generation.

Es klingt ein bisschen pessimistisch, aber lies die letzte Zeile!