Living a Lie

The world order has finally arrived
Australia probably the last bastion,
workplace reform to taint the purity of decency
indelible profits gouged out of misery
under the pretence of corporate ideals.
More wars to be fought
more senators to be bought,
when greed disguised by competition
leads to privatization of all that stood
for the common good and welfare,
and the populous become subjects of the
‘Lowest common denominator’.

© Harry J Horsman 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 9/5/2012 11:48:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your work..I like the line "when greed disguised by competition"...Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 8/9/2012 6:46:00 AM
Nothing but the truth here!! Well spoken!!!
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Date: 8/4/2012 1:51:00 AM
OH well Harry there is just no ending to their scheems it seems... the only thing to do is air the truth..! ( well done here )
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Date: 8/3/2012 6:08:00 AM
They reckon we don't see the idea behind the changes they pretend will be for the greater good.. whatever that might mean.. Loads of truth in this one Harry :) enjoy the weekend ahead. love Wilma
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Date: 8/3/2012 5:47:00 AM
This is what the bible predicted.
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Date: 8/2/2012 12:03:00 PM
Harry, I like this word of truth, glad Aus, gave you some ideas ...David
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Date: 8/2/2012 9:32:00 AM
well written Harry....greed is their only motive...Joseph
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