Category Archives: Affluence



History

In olden times
The agile sword
Won fields,
And thrones, and wealth.
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Posted in Affluence, Greed, Politics, Poverty, Taxes, War, Wisdom

Conundrum

A wealthy friend of mine, endowed with wit,
Charm, a poetic ear and the moxie
To create partnerships that benefit
Multitudes, has, despite a bright, foxy
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Posted in Affluence, Pain, Wisdom

Libertarian Limericks

There once was a libertarian
With views both harsh and contrarion.
Opposing, with passion,
Tax, regs, and compassion,
He yearned for a world he could prey on.
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Posted in Affluence, Greed, Politics, Poverty, Wisdom

Consumerism

Some old friends, and a couple of new ones
Have been tormenting me for weeks and weeks.
My fault really—I mentioned, just for fun,
That we might purchase a wide-screen TV.
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Posted in Affluence, Friends, Gadgets, Vanity

Need

Why do we
Large-brain mammals
Need so much more
Than all our neighbor creatures?
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Posted in Affluence, Greed, Vanity, Wisdom

Empire

Inevitably, empires rot—
But how?
Sometimes plague
Or drought
Will do one in—
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Posted in Affluence, Greed, Today's News