Opposing the appreciation society
Wanting more, in beggars strike
When would appreciation be
The honour of the greed
Wanting more; extra, extra of the same
Never stopping to appreciate value
Always hungered for possession
Is that all there is, wanting more
Constant thirst , thirst, thirst
Sends one from river's water so fresh
To ocean's salt in wanting more
Green eyes, blankety-blank
Of the "never enough unending want"
The motto of the leach
Is wanting more to become
The death of the appreciation society
In starvation of gratitude, wanting more
Is that all there is on offer
When King Midas rules Phrygia
And "beggars strike" on wanting more
Definitely true that so many people want more, more, more! Last stanza is SOOOO powerful.
ReplyDeleteI love that fourth stanza!
ReplyDeleteah great write and social commentary...what it is you chase in your desires says much of who you are as a person...
ReplyDeleteGreat write.
ReplyDeleteWell-played social commentary. I think "extra, extra of the same" is my favorite phrase.
ReplyDeleteNicely done!!
ReplyDeletepossession, acquisition but never appreciation
ReplyDeletean excellent commentary Kodjo
smiles my friend
A great look at modern society and greed.
ReplyDeletepowerful....yes!!
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