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Billions Trillions

billions advance
most for fewest
none at best
arrest the rest
the wretches
naked and poor
scorched earth
superstar stretched
stretch limousine
king's lear jet
platinum chariot
to the office
or the party
not the office party
common still
loud commoners
some at any rate
least for most
trillions recede

30th September 2018

Copyright © Lawrence Sharp | Year Posted 2018

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CayCay Jennings Date: 10/12/2018 8:50:00 PM Oh, good - we have normal gripes/observations here, I'm safe. The gripes may be normal, but only talented writers can deliver them fresh and underscore the sincerity of the wrongness in such disparities, you did that and I enjoyed (not the disparities). I've got my share of such writes - therapy. Good night. CayCay Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/12/2018 9:38:00 PM Thanks for the many visits and comments. Sleep tight.

Mark Peterson Date: 10/7/2018 7:22:00 PM I am pressed to assemble language worthy of poems of such accomplishment as this. My solution is to be satisfied with less, secure in the knowledge that there's more...so much more. But for now, your poetry will suffice. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/8/2018 12:15:00 AM Thanks Mark, I'm humbled to get such praise from a poet of your caliber.

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/30/2018 4:56:00 PM Your point is well received..the inequality is expanding at a faster rate these days. A thoughtful commentary, Lawrence. A salient depiction. Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/1/2018 11:31:00 AM Thanks as always, Vijay, good to know you enjoyed.

CayCay Jennings Date: 9/30/2018 3:52:00 PM Point made, no hiding shade for this history held refrain so constantly sung by greedy brains. I enjoyed! All the best ... CayCay Login to Reply Lawrence Sharp Date: 10/1/2018 11:31:00 AM Thanks CayCay, glad you liked it.