Greed

Greed prompts people to do wrong,
The urge to possess what another
has becomes so strong,

Humans will pillage, lie
and commit crimes in the
name of GREED,
It is covetousness on speed,

GREED clouds the judgement
of its victims to indulge in
heinous acts,
Greed will drive someone into
become part of a "Bad Pack",

A disease that eats at the core of its
hosts,
not caring if they kill someone or
turn them into burnt toast.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Beesley Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 10:56 AM
good write gold and greed are the fuel for the fools demise
Devonshire Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Greed can exist not only on a personal level, but among corporations as well. We are at the mercy of greedy doctors, lawyers and politicians, Margaret. Indeed, many have been driveninto the "bad pack." Love, Carolyn
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