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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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! ;) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/4/2018 3:40:00 PM Great pun, thanks, Caren!