Musings of an Aspiring Author and Poet

Blinded

August 23, 2013

Poetry

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.

~~ 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

Comments

11 responses to “Blinded”

Jem Farmer – Boi Poet

August 23, 2013

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

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  August 23, 2013
  
  Thank you Jem, another very enjoyable prompt and terrific quotes to work from. :)
  
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warturoadam77p

August 23, 2013

…Liked the message, the description of unbridled greed.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  August 23, 2013
  
  Thank you very much, I’m glad that you liked it. :)
  
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words4jp

August 23, 2013

Yes. Greed – not very attractive really. And what’s the point? You cannot take it to the grave – but it can take you!

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  August 23, 2013
  
  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. :)
  
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Lucid Gypsy

August 24, 2013

Excellent use of language and packed with imagery. I love ‘consummate brides’ :-)

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  August 24, 2013
  
  Thank you very much Gilly, I really enjoyed writing this one.
  
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Yoshiko

August 24, 2013

Very strong message to those who trample the weak :-)

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  August 24, 2013
  
  Thank yo very much, it happens far too often.
  
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  1. Yoshiko
    
    September 16, 2013
    
    Most welcome