A Life Game: Greed

What will their eternity win? Greed, as a vice makes some men grin. Money is their God. Poor folks bear guffawed. Then games bring a different kingpin! © June 1, 2011 Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/19/2011 10:53:00 AM

Quite profound, dear Dane. I belief this will be a favorite for me. Very clever social statement. Thanks for stopping by with your comment. I know how busy you are. Hope you have a wonderful day! Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/1/2011 12:32:00 PM

a sad state of affairs yet beautifully rendered, dane! :) huggs, nette

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 6/1/2011 5:04:00 AM

Poor folks bear guffawed. To me, this has several meanings. It is a line to think about. The poor folks who are victims of a greedy person, have to grin and bear it in order to survive mentally, sometimes. 2nd meaning: Those unfortunate souls who love money instead of God bear their lack of faith...laughing...not even knowing. So, I see why one could get lost in thought on this line. I hope this helped. Sincerely, Dane Ann

Nick Bagnall

Date: 6/1/2011 4:55:00 AM

You lost me at line 4, but I really liked the first 3 !

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 6/1/2011 4:59:00 AM

Money is their God...to me means that some people worship money and getting more of it instead of God. I do realize, however, that many people who worship God also have money...but those people, to me, seem to have overcome the greed portion of personal material gain. Things and money in and of themselves are not bad...it is loving those things INSTEAD of loving God...and fellow man. I hope this helped. Thanks for enjoying the 1st three! Big Smiles

Anthony Nutter

Date: 6/1/2011 3:05:00 AM

Excellent as usual. Poetic and enlightening. Nice piece. http://anthonynutter.weebly.com/

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 6/1/2011 4:56:00 AM

Thank you, Anthony. It is always nice to receive your comments because I respect your opinion very much. I hope all is going well with you. God be with you. Lovingly, Dane Ann