Greed

Peter, Paul and Joe.

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By Scott Bailey © 2024

Peter:

So I had this idea. Let’s end the scum off! Send them to the hellish places of our darkest memories and guilt.

Paul:

Well, you know I am going to have to fight you on that one! Can’t turn away from that!

Peter:

It will cost hundreds of millions to stop us!

Paul:

That’s OK, Joe will pay.

Later

Paul:

So, I think you have reached the end. We fought for a long time but your time is over, the end of what you can do has been reached.

Peter:

So it seems. So your promise?

Paul:

Of course! You drove billions into our pockets. Come and join us  – time to have your cut!

A proverb of modern times or the completely efficient transfer of wealth to them

from me and you

In plain view

What’s to do?

What’s to do?

Intentions

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By Scott Bailey © 2015

“It was just a bit of fun”

To the broken hearts and home

“I meant no offence”

To the victims of riot and guns

“I was just following my dreams”

To the crushing weight of debt

“I will never do it again”

To the frightened wife and child

“I was trying to save some cash”

To the shattered future lost

“I thought I knew best”

To the chances that are gone

“My intentions were good”

To the consequences of action

 

Poem a day challenge #161 (Time is Up)

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Time is Up

By Scott Bailey © 2013

The fat white man
Built a castle
And ruled within his walls
Lived with impunity
and flowing wealth
A harem for his use
and other toys
spiced and prepared
He slumps
In his foetid
white
flesh

Those without
devalued
cheap
Turned cheapness to gold
Built better
Bigger castle

The fat white man
Never noticed the decline
The decaying walls
The deserters
The fall

Time
is
Up

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Poem a day challenge #128 (Health Gains)

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Health Gains

By Scott Bailey © 2013

Giving people health
Appears low priority
Set against profits

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Poem a day challenge #127 (Wallowing)

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Wallowing

By Scott Bailey © 2013

Corrupt. Wealthy. Safe.
Wallowing in filthy loot
And laughing at us

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Poem a day challenge #114 (Uncaring Mirth)

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Uncaring Mirth

By Scott Bailey © 2013

Laughter echoes
In rarefied halls
Between clinks from glasses
Raised in champagne toasts
While expensive soles
Walk heavy
On broken dreams and despair

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