Blinded by incessant greed,
You care not how it is acquired.
Crushing the lowly ant beneath designer wingtips
Screams for mercy go unheeded muffled in their death.
Prodded from birth a loss shall not be suffered,
Now so ingrained is it that you know no other way.
Color green, dreams of dollars, pounds, yen, your consummate brides,
You see nothing else, you see no inequity, no poverty.
Devoured by loathing, oblivious to anything but self
You despise those you view as vagrants, leeches, sycophants,
Treating them as rubbish though you know not their stories.
No time do you have for the common good,
Nor anyone or anything but your deepest desire.
Leaving all else to ride the wave of your deadly hate
While you strive to romance your lover…greed.
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Inspirational Quote: From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate – Socrates
Jem Farmer the Boi Poet – Poetry Prompt – Three on Friday – 23 August 2013
Dom DiFrancesco 
There is something darkly beautiful about the line
‘Crushing the lowly ant beneath designer wingtips’
to my mind it speaks of the materialistic ideals of modern life, wonderful.
Thought provoking poem Dom, challenge met to perfection and beyond
Jem
Thank you Jem, another very enjoyable prompt and terrific quotes to work from. :)
…Liked the message, the description of unbridled greed.
Thank you very much, I’m glad that you liked it. :)
Yes. Greed – not very attractive really. And what’s the point? You cannot take it to the grave – but it can take you!
You are absolutely correct, I think some people forget that you can’t take it, or anything else with you when your time is up. Thanks Kimberly. :)
Excellent use of language and packed with imagery. I love ‘consummate brides’ :-)
Thank you very much Gilly, I really enjoyed writing this one.
Very strong message to those who trample the weak :-)
Thank yo very much, it happens far too often.
Most welcome