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Greed the Game

Might as well be lined up Before a firing squad Victims on one side Tyrants on the other The game is not played with bullets But manipulated for financial gain We’re just mere toys While they dangle what is owed us No recourse for our rage Fury indignation They play the game so well While we just watch our lives slip away Our precious time They play they laugh with our funds Our power quality of life Nickels to them They stretch it out until we’re weak Just a numbers game Compounded interest on our cumulated lots AP: 2nd place 2022 Posted on October 15, 2018

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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer

Date: 10/22/2018 7:27:00 PM

Love It Line and The Truth Is Spoken In Your Words. It All Begins With Greed!

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/22/2018 8:10:00 PM

There's enough to go around, it would be nice if everybody just got along. Thanks for your visit and comment, Vickie.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/16/2018 3:21:00 PM

So true, it shouldn't be that way but Greed seems to rule the world now; that and hate.A well penned, honest poem.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/16/2018 3:29:00 PM

O ML, it's all too easy too lose sight of the balance, somehow somewhere there is supposed to be equal forces of good in the world. It's up to us to recognize it and put it on a higher podium.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/16/2018 10:44:00 AM

It is truthfully terrible what the money-makers, and insurance-money-takers can do to us. Not to mention the numbers wracked up by hospitals and senior care facilities. The unfairness of it is what makes it seem like they are laughing at our pain.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/16/2018 11:25:00 AM

Very reminiscent of the middle ages when the feudal lords would rake the peasants over the coals by taking them for all they had. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Caren.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 10/15/2018 5:08:00 PM

I hate the way our financial system plays "games" with human lives... it is heartbreaking and infuriating at the same time- and you have managed to capture both feelings here. Well done!

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/15/2018 6:54:00 PM

Anyone who can get their hands on your money will abuse their power. Thanks for your visit, Rhona.

Chris Green

Date: 10/15/2018 4:43:00 PM

Very deep with a strong feeling of anger or resentment perhaps even a little betrayal. Nicely expressed.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/15/2018 6:53:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Chris.