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  • greed

    Perhaps, I am too quick to call it Greed:
                        this yearning for an accumulation,
this lust of Mine! self-gratification,
                        a trophy case crammed with coin, 
heads (metaphorical and otherwise),
                        ivory trinkets carved of banned tusk,
Likes, notches on the bedpost 
                        (that shows my age!) Firepower!
The rich give, but not without accolades, 
                         plaques for display and….receipts.
Nature demands self-interest 
                         if we are to survive, but studies show:
the poor give more than the rich;
                          percentage wise, of course!
(that could be Fake News)
                         One thing to me, another thing to you.
What of a heart soothed by Riches lure
                          more than thanks of those in need?
Perhaps, I am too quick to call it greed;
                          one thing to me, another thing to you.

  • Greed

    Perhaps, I am too quick to call it greed;
    this yearning for an accumulation,
    this lust of Mine!, self gratification,
    a trophy case to cram with coin or heads
    or banned ivory trinkets carved of tusk.
    The rich, they give but not without receipts,
    and accolades, and plaques to hang above their names.
    Nature demands a self-interest if we
    are to survive, I know, but studies show:
    the poor are more generous than the rich,
    percentage wise, of course. What does that say?
    One thing to me….. another thing to you.
    What of a heart more soothed by treasures’ lure
    than smiles of thanks of a person in need?
    Perhaps, I am too quick to call it greed;
    one thing to me……another thing to you.