Credit Overlooked Rocket
When the capsule opens
And the one who gets
To take the very first one small step
Is over taken and commandeered
by the C.E.O
And not by the designer , engineer , worker
Or even the orginal person with the initial forethought
To me that smacks of hypocrisy
As to me again the only lesson
taught or gained is thus
Is that the only thing that matters
in this modern day is thus
That capitalism and the pursuit of money and fame trumps
Human endeavor and ingenuity
Not some of the time
But all of the time
Because it seems more about
a photo- opportunity
Than the actual facts surrounding
the achievement
Copyright © Christopher Flaherty | Year Posted 2021
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