Category Archives: Affluence



Telemarketing

“Hello”—a four second pause—evidence
Enough to slam the damned phone down!
“May I speak with Marvin Klotz?” Temperance
Prevails—“Speaking,” say I. “This is Kris Clown Continue reading →

Posted in Affluence

Consumption 101 (No Prereqs)

Page two of any LA Times provides
A sharp insight into western culture.
It really does. For on that page abide
Stark, gripping ads, the fertilizing mulch Continue reading →

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Being Rich

Some people know how to be rich, others
Don’t. I know a couple who’ve overcome
Poverty’s reticence, who can cozen
Fate, preside over wealth with such aplomb Continue reading →

Posted in Affluence, Friends

Money’s Funny Fecundity

Some things you absolutely cannot do
Without—like food. Other amenities
Are nice: a snug bed, a toilet, a roof,
A decent set of wheels. Calamities Continue reading →

Posted in Affluence, Poverty