A Pennies Worth
By constraint and definition
are they so outlined
in the pockets of feckless charity
so circumscribed
and life be ruled by gutless fear
the survival mechanisms
and judgmental machinations so conspire
to pitiful wealth
Life
for all those in spiritual aspire
drag their heels in a pennies worth
to splutter and cough
an apologetic withdrawal if life costs too much
By paper and coin are they so defined
and caring to love has it’s limited price
each homeless reject
has their guilt so steadfastly refined
a paupers lack of respect for the money they’ve earned
and cannot afford to feed them
these parasites of a bankers environment
as empty as the cash flow
they long to protect
Empty of everything
except the money they have
The trinkets, the baubles
these grope for pitiable attempts at survival
turn them cold to inhumane
and frozen in their hearts they all remain
with their subscription to life
they are so luxuriously self contained
AH! Should a beggar preach at their door
and appease indignation with gratitude
simpering then stroke at their ego
how magnanimous are the purse strings of the soul
bite the dust, eat the stone
twist every mouthful into a choke
every morsel can then stick in their throat
Life
for all those in spiritual aspire
drag their heels in their pennies worth
to splutter and cough
an apologetic withdrawal if another life costs too much
By paper and coin are they so defined
they are the money
they are the debt and profit of a livelihood
the toll gate of giving
and their spirits are empty
these parasites of a bankers environment
So buy some comfortably
for the solace of excuse
purchase the paraphernalia
of securities abuse
the taxed exemption for being no-where near human
the cost of living
the price tag of life
the receipt and the overdue payment of love
If survival is the goal
how generous are the purse strings of the soul ?
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