The Wannabe Gods

With no good reason or excuse
Billionaires waste wealth and let loose
While earth goes awry
They'll float on a fly by
So Bezos can seem to be Zeus


Author's comment: M I impressed? Not at all. It only goes to show what small minds they have. You couldn't pay me to go his rocket either--even if it is the best money can buy. What is wrong with these people?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 8/18/2021 9:59:00 AM
I love this poem Duke - yes I saw them floating around like imbeciles - a media documentary. Nothing better to do with their money, they should visit Africa from North to South and give, give and give more and more. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 8/13/2021 4:33:00 PM
Hello Duke ... they can play their silly games. Give me a good old bush walk any day - thank you you Duke - Lindsay
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Date: 8/8/2021 11:51:00 AM
The rich are trying to inherit the world all for themselves without a care for the rest of us peons beneath them. They really suck. Good one, Duke.
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Duke Beaufort
Date: 8/9/2021 12:25:00 PM
That is what I believe as well. It’s not necessarily happening all at once, but that’s the freakin trend.
Date: 7/15/2021 2:34:00 PM
I ask myself that question, too, Duke. When they could spend their billions on say many beneficial ways, they fritter it away on wild pipedreams. I guess they plan to make money ferrying people up and back, but I won't be one of them. One of these days, one of those venture ships will explode and someone will lose their life for their folly. A prophesy!
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Duke Beaufort
Date: 8/7/2021 11:11:00 PM
Yes, I suspect that someone will make a mistake or something unknown will occur and cause a fatal even. There are instances where the very rich go to extremes and it kills them. Taking a helicopter ride to the top of a mountain for extreme skiing, for example, has certain risks in the going up and going down. It's crazy indeed!!
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