Lawrence Sharp Poet Free verse

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

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CayCay Godwin October 12, 2018 at 8:50 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 Lawrence Sharp October 12, 2018 at 9:38 PM Thanks for the many visits and comments. Sleep tight.

Mark Peterson October 7, 2018 at 7:22 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. Lawrence Sharp October 8, 2018 at 12:15 AM Thanks Mark, I'm humbled to get such praise from a poet of your caliber.

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

CayCay Godwin September 30, 2018 at 3:52 PM Point made, no hiding shade for this history held refrain so constantly sung by greedy brains. I enjoyed! All the best ... CayCay Lawrence Sharp October 1, 2018 at 11:31 AM Thanks CayCay, glad you liked it.