Economic Hunger
Save your excuses, say no more
I’ve heard everyone; all thousand and four
I can no longer hear you; I’m deaf in both ears
Drained of emotions, unable to shed any tears
I’ve lost the appeal of attraction to you
You’re simply a name, without any rue
Greed and hunger devouring you alive
How will you manage, you haven’t the drive?
You say it will all be worth it finally in the end
As I suffer alone, without your hand to lend
Moneys what matters, not the love that we hold
Let’s buy what we can, before we get too old
More precious trinkets and toys to satisfy your need
Of a monetarily obsession of lustful economic greed
How much more do you need, will this reign ever end?
Your tyranny of wealth thus far and ability and need to spend
At what price did we suffer for your insatiable plausible pose?
A beautiful fairytale love affair disappearing as we inevitably close
I hope your appetite for gain was worth it and hunger you feel no more
For the price you paid was solitude as your family painfully walks out the door
© Stacy Lynn Stiles
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