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Let's Talk About Money

Let's talk about money, honey That sour flower, that power to devour The corrupt disruption of consumption Let's face the disgrace of that gilded tower Let's concede when greed exceeds need That green paper's vapor, that seductive speed The addict's cruel fall into possession depression The coin rules all, as the greater dictator For this unjust trust, thank the banks Who cajole your soul, in exchange for coal. 10/04/18

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Wendy Watson

Date: 12/6/2018 4:16:00 AM

A powerful write,Michelle. Congratulations on your win.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 12/8/2018 4:21:00 PM

Much appreciated, Wendy!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/5/2018 9:06:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Michelle! Nice one!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 12/8/2018 4:20:00 PM

Thank you, Kim!

Juli- Michelle

Date: 12/5/2018 6:15:00 PM

Michelle, this was a wonderfully-penned rhyme. Congratulations on your placement in my Rhyme Battle contest!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 12/8/2018 4:20:00 PM

Thank you for placing me in your contest!

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/13/2018 11:02:00 AM

Super cool slam poetry, Michelle!! Tell it like it T I tis w/no puff fluff snow biz. Keep on keeping it on the real gee whiz. Lol! Such a delightful poem ... Meesa like, meesa like it a lot. Love and joy always.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/13/2018 4:39:00 PM

Thanks, Freddie - I was trying for kind of a rap, glad you like it!

Pat Adams

Date: 10/6/2018 4:11:00 PM

I like the rhyme of this one, Michelle. It makes me think of rap. (In a good way!) Greed is the root of all evil is something I was thinking about, just yesterday!....Took the words right out of my mouth, so to speak! Anyway....Well done my friend!!!..................pat

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/7/2018 7:27:00 PM

Thanks, Pat, it kind of came out in my head like a rap!

Chris Green

Date: 10/5/2018 12:24:00 PM

Nicely done, money may be the root of all evil but none of can live without it...it seems.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/5/2018 1:36:00 PM

Well I think greed is the root of all evil, but that is tied to money so it's all become one thing, thanks for your comment!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/5/2018 3:44:00 AM

"For this unjust trust, thank the banks Who cajole your soul, in exchange for coal." Something to think about; one can't live without money but, they can't live right with it, either. Well done.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/5/2018 1:33:00 PM

This was more about how banks and credit card companies abuse their power to trap people into loans or cards with hidden costs which takes years to pay off, just so they can get richer-

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 10/4/2018 5:51:00 PM

Clever write... and very true! ;)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/5/2018 1:30:00 PM

Thank you, Rhona!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/4/2018 2:58:00 PM

Money, one of the world's most interesting ideas that tear people apart so hard and fast, as there never seems to be enough, and it does rule. I like this because it makes so much CENTS.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/4/2018 3:40:00 PM

Great pun, thanks, Caren!