What power drives them?
Why do they grope for more, more!
How much is enough?
Flowers of content
Do not need the mulch of wealth—
They bloom anywhere.
Financiers’ passion
And bottomless greed produce
Wealth, not happiness.
Hot running water,
A roof, a loaf of bread, wine—
Happiness defined.
How do billionaires
Revel in their insane wealth
Since they, too, must die?
No inheritance!
Let’s race without advantage
And see who prevails.
(2/20/14)