Sloth
Doomed are the meek and weak as they seek
simply not hard enough trying to feed and succeed
Money and glory does not grow on trees and
there only is hope when the forests are savaged
You cannot eat money but bulk aids digestion
and sloth unhappily impedes instant gratification
Instead lust for more there can never be enough of
a good thing so try bigger higher faster and accumulate
The new God and Goddess does not reward humility
modesty is never exposed when love replaces sex and
six heavenly virtues in this sense are truly quite enough
Set targets and drive performance to new heights
don’t forget to be envious because it allows motivation
No place to resent jealousy for desire inspires incentives
Covet everywhere and every when it must be yours
crave fancy and multiply because whatever is present
should be out there and in there right where it counts
Without competition markets won’t prosper and reap
Implement plenty of anger for it aids to shift blame
It helps to lay judgement and charges scathing critique
Take pride in your achievements because it propels
further effort whereas merely taking stock breeds stagnation
And last but not least in the wonderful feast remember
that gluttony is a misnomer for well executed consumption and glory
If all else fails redefine your taste be courageous and indulge
A true gourmand experiences with novel ideas and adventures
Eat the bastards skin them alive dissect their lean bodies
human flesh is quite exquisite fatten them up if you must
Whether they die in self-righteously imposed famines
sow your luxurious garments in sweat shops and factories
sift through rubbish and scraps they are meant to expire and
never too soon in an ethical quest to replenish your needs
Overpopulation will cease to exist and you are doing a
wonderful service to humankind and most of all to yourself
So get going and don’t be a lazy indolent and apathetic sloth
26th October 2018
Inspired by the song Doomed by Perfect Circle
Copyright © Kai Michael Neumann | Year Posted 2018
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