Kai Michael Neumann Poet Free verse

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

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CayCay Godwin October 27, 2018 at 8:31 PM I am also bi-lingual, my second language being sarcasm. You laid it on with thick imagery and rhymes that totally stick where and when they wish. Now - one of us goofed, it could easily be me; I thought the contest called for the Choka form which is 5/7/7/5/7/7 syllable count as well as a variation also using 7 and 5 (can't recall). This poem is contest worthy, if not this contest, another will manifest. Off to check my memory! All the best ... CayCay CayCay Godwin October 28, 2018 at 12:46 PM Well, it's a new day in which you and I didn't ultimately choke on our chokas. Helping each other is certainly a good thing! Enjoyed our exchange. Many thanks ... Kai Michael Neumann October 28, 2018 at 8:23 AM I think that the choka is 5 7 5 7 5 7 and so on and then an extra last line with 7 syllables. I can be endless but for the contest it is meant to be no longer than 20 line. Many wishes, Kai Kai Michael Neumann October 28, 2018 at 2:47 AM Thank you CayCay. For the tip and fro reading and liking. I am writing another poem for the contest today. Kai

Anne-Lise Andresen October 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM - A powerful poem with several "deadly sins" ... bravo :) - Money and glory does not grow on trees ... not in my garden :) - Good luck in the contest, Kai - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Kai Michael Neumann October 27, 2018 at 1:20 AM Thank you Anne-Liese. I need to be sarcastic some times. Somehow all that nasty stuff is easier to bear. Enjoy your gardening, Kai