Malignant Avarice

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How aware are we of the ubiquitous mental affliction that is yet to be included in the DSM?

Malignant Avarice by Odin Roark How pernicious This featureless monster Lurking in shadows of cravings Knowing well its metastasizing power The child in man squints Observing the ghost like presence Segueing centuries past Where both kings and peasants Priests and flocks Bankers and customers Toyed with the infectious apparition Ignorant of its ravenous nature Time continues its partner Tiptoeing surreptitiously From party ice cream Through adolescent hormonal voracity Into awakened narcissism Clever its disguise Masquerading upwards through corporate Domestic Spiritual safe havens Where waning immunities Await ready infection Long ago The child giggled Birthday cake and gifts So innocent Gluttony and greed remained Unknown enemies Until...

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