Debjani Mitra Poet Free verse

Billionaire Fragile Earth

An Economy spirals up in euphoria, 
enslaving Casinos, Supermarkets, Malls.
Lavish and happy hedonists in quicksand,
relish in desert of drudgery, not so small.
As we dance, an orgy and frenzy of 'Plenty',
Mother Earth looks fragile.

Thousand channels on TV....
Commercial 'Breaks' bonding ornate families.
Fizzy drinks decor, fountains in creams of ice.
Chocolates, cheese and clothes in arid paradise.
Bourgeois entities consume branded merchandise.
As cars update to limousines, jets and fancy yachts,
Mother Earth looks  fragile.

Crass delightful spending, offers on Credit Cards.
Useless junkies clutter, unrelenting greed so garish.
The rush to get" Freebies".. suffocates a " Freedom"..
Like morons, we take care, of our precious kingdom
As an empire shops in frenzy, like a thirsty Vampire,
Mother Earth looks  fragile.

Addicted thoughts doomed to oblivion.
Smartphones, iPod and Game Consoles.
Claustrophobic painted homes, nauseate in stress.
Have we forgotten to learn to live with "less"..?
Forgotten carefree butterflies...wilderness of peace
Forgotten molten glaciers,... wild streams and breeze,

Opulence of a Billionaire Earth...
Let life go on,  billion years of mirth.
Anybody listening???"
Stuck in the mire of more and more
Look, he  goes there.....
.Another Ferari riding Billionaire...






20th December, 2018
Written originally for Minimalism Poetry Contest of Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer

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Na Na November 25, 2019 at 11:23 PM Congrats on your winning poem Debjani

Line Gauthier November 25, 2019 at 5:19 PM Powerful message, Debjani - opulence is so disgusting when you think of the people who can't afford food or healthcare for their kids. Debjani Mitra November 25, 2019 at 7:55 PM Thanks Line, due to work commitments, couldn't participate in the contests.Missed your encouraging comments.Love Debjani

Connie Marcum Wong November 25, 2019 at 3:21 PM Sad truths we must all face and become responsible for. Excellent my friend! Congratulations on your deserving win! xxoo Debjani Mitra November 25, 2019 at 7:56 PM Thanks Connie, your words always motivate

Richard Lamoureux November 25, 2019 at 10:23 AM This is well expressed. Thanks for entering my contest. Blessings Rick.

Line Gauthier January 11, 2019 at 10:37 AM Not everyone is in euphoria... which makes it even worse...the gulf between the Haves and HaveNots is shameful. And indeed like "morons" totally disrespect Mother Earth with the deluge of garbage and pollution... it all makes no sense at all. Thanks for writing this important message, Debjani.