Popular Poems About Greed

I read the news today – oh boy
They “put the ass in astronaut”.
Bald villain’s pointless promo ploy –
fake feminism – greed is hot.

Distraction from the bad and worse
(I read the news today – oh boy)
With every article I curse
the evil forces that destroy.

With lies and trickery employed
they keep the masses meek with fear.
I read the news today – oh boy!
Keep quiet or you’ll disappear.

And still I sit with pen, in vain;
I want to write of peace and joy
But then I derail my own train – ...

I'm a line of credit,
With no real value.

I open an account,
So I can devalue.

This fiat money,
Holds nothing true.

Just harassment and entrapment,
And lawsuits.

One day I'll wake up,
And subdue you.

You're my true currency,
And I pursue you.

I was roused from sleep that night,
an awakening that was
like the jab of a nightmare.

With heart pounding, I wobbled
toward the door, then I stopped—
the commotion was outside.

Cautious now, I creaked it
open and sirens rushed in.
Barefoot on spiky, wet grass,

I reached the fence and tiptoed,
I felt the heat on my face
saw the skyline set aflame.

America is burning.