Category Archives: Poverty



Economics

Just got the first quarter report—bummer!
Can’t really complain. For thirty-three years
(Mostly with laughter, though sometimes with tears)
We’ve done well. Now? We’ve never been glummer.
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Posted in Affluence, Greed, Poverty

A Philosophical Inquiry into Population Shifts

Since we’ve built a better mousetrap,
The world takes note and beats a path
To our door, while we, enraged, slap
Those migrants back, nurture such wrath, Continue reading →

Posted in Affluence, Politics, Poverty

Venice, CA—October 13, 2009—8:30 AM

The sky is dark, the world is bleak
The market’s down—all cause for pique.
Contrariwise, bp’s alright,
The larder’s full, the roof is tight. Continue reading →

Posted in Affluence, Local Color, Poverty

Recession/Depression? Gimme a Break!

Got laid off did you? Can’t meet the mortgage
On your well-kept three bedroom two bath house?
Skimping a bit on dining out? Courage
Lout! And, for pity’s sake, give up grousing!
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Posted in Poverty

Life Style

A friend, down at the paddle tennis courts,
Sleeps in an ancient, rusty, skittish van.
He’s rail-thin, coughs too much, yet comports
Himself with an authentic proud elan. Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Poverty

What’s It All About?

The homeless, marvelous diverse
Community, sit huddled against the cold
On benches meant for more affluent folks.
They colonize each grassy spot. Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty