Poems About Greed by Top Critiquers
#greed
Poems about greed by top critiquers. Poems written by members who have given lots of feedback to other poets this month.
Fahrenheit NYC
NYC...
has been sold to the highest bidder
buildings are going up higher..
rent even higher
skyrocketing...politician pocketing bribes
it's greed gone gluttonous
with no logical thought in sight
no insight whatsoever
impending ecological disaster
coming faster and faster
all this 'progress' has become a drain
on the infrastructure
over taxed just like the residents
strained to the max...
trains coming to a complete halt
power outages inducing
outrage...heatwave heightens
frustrations in this...
has been sold to the highest bidder
buildings are going up higher..
rent even higher
skyrocketing...politician pocketing bribes
it's greed gone gluttonous
with no logical thought in sight
no insight whatsoever
impending ecological disaster
coming faster and faster
all this 'progress' has become a drain
on the infrastructure
over taxed just like the residents
strained to the max...
trains coming to a complete halt
power outages inducing
outrage...heatwave heightens
frustrations in this...
#corruption
#politics
#city #greed
#city #greed
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Jealousy!!
Jealousy as it seems looking threw eyes of the oppressed, those struggling filled with envious dreams.
Have nots with no plots and plans goals of recovering stolen land, new outlets for future advancement, runs rampant in the minds of those who want,
Not knowing what they need only to fall victim to their own greed, drinking from a cup full of misery only to realize the wealthy and filthy rich wish they can be in opposite places less stress with no cases, ironically, defiantly, dimensionally trading places, only to find your mind soul in a different body an yet with still the...
Have nots with no plots and plans goals of recovering stolen land, new outlets for future advancement, runs rampant in the minds of those who want,
Not knowing what they need only to fall victim to their own greed, drinking from a cup full of misery only to realize the wealthy and filthy rich wish they can be in opposite places less stress with no cases, ironically, defiantly, dimensionally trading places, only to find your mind soul in a different body an yet with still the...
#anger
#jealousy
#rejection
#frustration
#greed
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2 Comments
Explaining War to a 5-Year Old
The reason why we still have wars
is really quite a simple cause:
there’s loads of money to be made
by selling weapons - highest grade
but what should make us really pause
protest and shout a big furore
are terrible bad laws ...
the laws say simply it’s o.k
to kill some people any day
as long as we can make the case
they’re “enemies” - a different race
and when this label sticks on them
wars are started, once again.
is really quite a simple cause:
there’s loads of money to be made
by selling weapons - highest grade
but what should make us really pause
protest and shout a big furore
are terrible bad laws ...
the laws say simply it’s o.k
to kill some people any day
as long as we can make the case
they’re “enemies” - a different race
and when this label sticks on them
wars are started, once again.
#politics
#war
#peace
#money
#greed
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23 Comments
The Land of the Free
In a time of guns and roses,
new gods rise and old gods perish,
worshiping the disciples of greed,
and the slavery of youth and beauty,
as the matrix possesses our souls.
Fight all you want, it's already to late,
you sold your dreams in your sleep,
and you stop to think of the land of the free,
believing it's all hypocrisy,
weeping you ask for spare change,
as a policeman kicks you out the door,
now your dreams are just for warm meals,
soylent green is people you see
new gods rise and old gods perish,
worshiping the disciples of greed,
and the slavery of youth and beauty,
as the matrix possesses our souls.
Fight all you want, it's already to late,
you sold your dreams in your sleep,
and you stop to think of the land of the free,
believing it's all hypocrisy,
weeping you ask for spare change,
as a policeman kicks you out the door,
now your dreams are just for warm meals,
soylent green is people you see
#lies
#greed
#suffering #hypocrisy
#suffering #hypocrisy
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3 Comments
WRITTEN IN GRANITE STONE
As history has foretold since the beginning of time there will never be any peace or justice or freedom, for those of a different race and creed and color for let's just say that justice is non existent in White America. For those same people who think they are above the laws of life will have there day for no sin ever goes unpunished for what goes around comes around. For you stolen land that was never yours to take from every other race and creed and color, as you lied and manipulated the situation out of greed the real root of all that is evil, just doing the devils work as you kill and...
#lies
#evil
#TruthOfLife
#greed
#manipulation
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2 Comments
Insatiable
Among lingering chill through the bones
Can't fading summer heat even night quell
As fine crystal bleeds past the main course
Each sip compliments the prior, insatiable
Drowning, with desperation, out the dessert
Craving sweetness that time has passed by
Residing to quarters, hungry, lost in vertigo
Numb to the feel of Italian cotton percale
With close, the mind brings not one dream
Can't fading summer heat even night quell
As fine crystal bleeds past the main course
Each sip compliments the prior, insatiable
Drowning, with desperation, out the dessert
Craving sweetness that time has passed by
Residing to quarters, hungry, lost in vertigo
Numb to the feel of Italian cotton percale
With close, the mind brings not one dream
#alcohol
#greed
#emptiness
#NaPoWriMo2024
#money
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Is This Even Life
Drifting along with the tumble weed
used and discarded
in a throw away world
is this life
a useless smile of imagination
created on false pretense
conjuring up images of a happy existence
propped loosely upon shards of clay
but really slowly sinking
with every step
a neglected soul wallowing alone
as others swallow all that's known
red drops of rembrance
painted darkened halls
another day about to take the fall
do I stand tall
do i believe at all ...
used and discarded
in a throw away world
is this life
a useless smile of imagination
created on false pretense
conjuring up images of a happy existence
propped loosely upon shards of clay
but really slowly sinking
with every step
a neglected soul wallowing alone
as others swallow all that's known
red drops of rembrance
painted darkened halls
another day about to take the fall
do I stand tall
do i believe at all ...
#LifeStruggles
#sea
#greed
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13 Comments
The Myth Of Priority And The Abundance Of Greed
They corral us into a cluster
again - the echoes of the hypocrisy
"your health and safety is our top priority"
I would classify it as a gathering of more than ten,
but this is business and the rules are looser
when it involves greed and the economy
The puppeteer of the organization,
pulls down his mask
He is a peppy man, mid-seventies
with an explosive temper,
flanked by his eight trusted managers
who are at the worship of his every word
He has closed his doors, when mandated
but this place is a...
again - the echoes of the hypocrisy
"your health and safety is our top priority"
I would classify it as a gathering of more than ten,
but this is business and the rules are looser
when it involves greed and the economy
The puppeteer of the organization,
pulls down his mask
He is a peppy man, mid-seventies
with an explosive temper,
flanked by his eight trusted managers
who are at the worship of his every word
He has closed his doors, when mandated
but this place is a...
#lies
#greed
#hypocrisy
#manipulation
#pandemic
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3 Comments
Chapter 1 The Client, Mr. Loudmouth
My step-daughter has a cute Barbie doll face and all her parts are in the right place,” he said with much too much excitement in his voice.
“Keep it down, dumbass,” I said even though the bar was mostly empty. I immediately hated this guy who was seeking my professional services.
We were meeting at my office of choice, Jenna’s Bar on West 18th at the edge of town. I’d managed to avoid working for several months after a good-paying job last May fave me a long vacation. I’d been laying on the beach so much my hair was bleached and my tan was deep. I looked more like a...
“Keep it down, dumbass,” I said even though the bar was mostly empty. I immediately hated this guy who was seeking my professional services.
We were meeting at my office of choice, Jenna’s Bar on West 18th at the edge of town. I’d managed to avoid working for several months after a good-paying job last May fave me a long vacation. I’d been laying on the beach so much my hair was bleached and my tan was deep. I looked more like a...
#love
#corruption
#murder #greed
#murder #greed
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Gaia's Revenge
Gaia uprising
Gaia warriors indeed
Never ever thought
I would hear
Extinction Rebellion
In my years
Global warming
Climate change
A hoax?
Maybe, but only the rich
Will be saved
To start again
A new world order
Of one-percenters
Bill and Melinda Gates
At the top
And what about
Mark Zuckerburg
Or the Amazon guy
Let them see
What money can't buy
Flowing rivers
Oceans clean
No rubbish ever seen
Let them see after
Killing off the little people ...
Gaia warriors indeed
Never ever thought
I would hear
Extinction Rebellion
In my years
Global warming
Climate change
A hoax?
Maybe, but only the rich
Will be saved
To start again
A new world order
Of one-percenters
Bill and Melinda Gates
At the top
And what about
Mark Zuckerburg
Or the Amazon guy
Let them see
What money can't buy
Flowing rivers
Oceans clean
No rubbish ever seen
Let them see after
Killing off the little people ...
#earth
#environment
#money
#greed
#poverty
471 reads
12 Comments
THE SECRET COVENANT PT 1 of 4
An illusion it will be, so large, so vast it will escape their perception.
Those who will see it will be thought of as insane.
We will create separate fronts to prevent them from seeing the connection between us.
We will behave as if we are not connected to keep the illusion alive.
Our goal will be accomplished one drop at a time so as to never bring suspicion upon
ourselves.
This will also prevent them from seeing the changes as they occur.
We will always stand above the relative field of their experience for we know the...
Those who will see it will be thought of as insane.
We will create separate fronts to prevent them from seeing the connection between us.
We will behave as if we are not connected to keep the illusion alive.
Our goal will be accomplished one drop at a time so as to never bring suspicion upon
ourselves.
This will also prevent them from seeing the changes as they occur.
We will always stand above the relative field of their experience for we know the...
#corruption
#death
#TruthOfLife
#humankind
#greed
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The Myth of Human Decency
Case the heart as you make love like war
Make yourself at home at another’s ground zero
When all you do for anyone else is self its for
When the villain masquerades as the victims hero
Ambush, striking in ways unexpected
Wounds exploited with eyes infected
All you see is everything through the lens of your own scars
As if the blood you shed is what makes you who you are
Ego tripping, the acquired taste
Paraphernalia made of a liars friends
Gold hearts gone to waste
The user thrives on the means to their own ends
...
Make yourself at home at another’s ground zero
When all you do for anyone else is self its for
When the villain masquerades as the victims hero
Ambush, striking in ways unexpected
Wounds exploited with eyes infected
All you see is everything through the lens of your own scars
As if the blood you shed is what makes you who you are
Ego tripping, the acquired taste
Paraphernalia made of a liars friends
Gold hearts gone to waste
The user thrives on the means to their own ends
...
#anger
#corruption
#frustration
#greed
#disappointment
141 reads
4 Comments
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