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ecrivan
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0 posted 2002-01-20 12:18 PM





Competition is still tough..
marketeering in the rough;
it's time not to recede
yet there is are recurrent recessions
and profits to be made
on the run.

As markets simmer,
money flow intensifies
Wealth brims to the top
followed by economic downturns
accompanied by spiraling inflation
stagnation
players growing at the expense
of market downturns.

My wealth is in my creativity
I allow for my own upsurges
thought talent on the make..
others would listen and say
how interesting...
making off with valuable ideas.
Wouldn't I do the same
for competition?

The time is not to recede
if you value your whims
listen to your master
but be no slave
succeed by fair chance..and
don't fall prey to market trance.

How deceiving it can be when...
digging for hidden treasure
your mind knows better what you want;
your body craving pleasures
duplicity, at any measure.

How unappealing it can be
when planting and nurturing seeds
and knowing it's best not to recede
the rich get richer
middle class goes the way of the dinosaur..
and I rant
with words of truth by Kant
I cannot reverse the tide
of which humanity subscribes.

It's still time to succeed,
don't we value our needs?
why then crush competition
between the denizen of dollar worshippers?

To be in control
of all market places,
pretty power takers
conceive that you pay endlessly
as they effortlessly spend.
and won't easily support you.

You work in a constant frenzy
out in London and Paris to fend
while humanity is bought and brought
to uncertain ends.



[This message has been edited by ecrivan (01-20-2002 01:06 PM).]

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Morcastlin
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since 2002-01-14
Posts 244
The Jersey Shore, USA
1 posted 2002-01-20 12:22 PM


This was excellent! The closing stanza really stood out and made a meaningful point! Bravo!

Love,
Bonnie

GenXer
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since 2001-12-15
Posts 583
USA
2 posted 2002-01-20 12:27 PM


Martin - Material things, money, they are nice, but they are not truly what life is about.  Being happy and just enjoying life is what really is important, and having creativity is priceless.  Nice writing.

Dave

ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923
my own state
3 posted 2002-01-20 01:05 PM


yeah there's a lot more than material riches!


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