Remembering Bernie Madoff

In a city populated 
by selfish, soulless men,
ghosts roam the streets tormented,
thinking of what might have been.
On the searing, sulfur sidewalks
haunted money hawkers dwell;
they meant to live in heaven,
but they find themselves in hell.

Account manipulation
will not give them what they need;
all the gold in Midas' coffers
will not change the way they bleed.
Chasing after their god Mammon,
killing love with greedy gain,
alone they ride sin's savage subway
in their city bricked with pain.

They might buy the Eiffel Tower
with the profits they amass,
they might be the king of Wall Street
on the backs of those they pass;
but every man must face the mirror
hanging not upon a wall,
this world is not forever, 
pride still precedes the fall.

In a city populated
by selfish, soulless men,
ghosts roam the streets tormented
thinking of what might have been. . .

Copyright, 4/28/2014
Faye Gibson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 8/8/2014 9:19:00 AM
how true, Faye. saw this link in the FB. Mohan
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Date: 5/10/2014 11:17:00 PM
wow, this is very good writing and a well deserved win.I like how you could take a serious topic and rhyme it without making it sound forced. congrats on your win.
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Date: 5/6/2014 11:10:00 AM
Great rhythm and flow to this work that speaks of truth"In a city populated By selfish, soulless men, Ghosts roam the streets tormented Thinking of what might have been." Congrats;Sk
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Date: 5/3/2014 7:01:00 PM
Well look at you!! First place winner!! This is absolutely brilliant and compelling poetry...The repeat of the first four lines at the end is a knock-out! Gotta read it a few more times to take it all in...
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Date: 5/3/2014 12:36:00 AM
Congratulations, Faye.. luv Linda
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Faye Gibson
Date: 5/3/2014 3:30:00 PM
Thank you, Linda. Lovely picture of you.
Date: 5/2/2014 9:33:00 PM
Hi Faye! Many have congratulated you on your win. I am unaware of such things. Poetry is not football. But I am drawn to your wonderful poem.Its quality. And its theme. Where will greed take us ultimately? Generations down the road? I fear it. And so do you in this beautiful poem. I humbly offer my poem, "When a Factory Closes" to complement your work here. For whether it is legal or not, the relentless pursuit to maximize return on investment at all cost WILL destroy our nation. Hugs;)..Sam
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Faye Gibson
Date: 5/3/2014 3:29:00 PM
Yes, Sam, I am afraid you are right. We are in a perilous place. Thanks for reading.
Date: 5/2/2014 7:33:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win "What does it profit a man"
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Faye Gibson
Date: 5/3/2014 3:29:00 PM
I appreciate your taking notice and commenting. Thanks!
Date: 5/2/2014 7:00:00 PM
Very nice Faye!! The last lines read like a refrain. Congrad's Light & Love
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Faye Gibson
Date: 5/3/2014 3:28:00 PM
Thank you for reading my poem, Debbie.
Date: 5/2/2014 9:30:00 AM
Wonderfully well said. Congratulations on your big win. Love, Joyce
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Faye Gibson
Date: 5/3/2014 3:27:00 PM
Thank you, Joyce.
Date: 5/2/2014 6:56:00 AM
Congrats on your win. Well done ;)
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Faye Gibson
Date: 5/3/2014 3:27:00 PM
Thanks, Casarah. I visit your work often and enjoy it.
Date: 4/30/2014 10:56:00 AM
Hello Faye, This was superb!! WOW!! WOW!! So very true your words here! Bravo. Thanks so much for sharing this great write with us here Peace, Deborah
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Faye Gibson
Date: 5/1/2014 6:39:00 PM
Thank you, Deborah. I appreciate your comments.
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