[From the Author of “Poems by Kolki – Absolutely Humane” & “Real Path To 9 11”]

Economy

(Dedicated to peaceful sustainable economy – Deepak Sarkar, www.kolki.com)

<Related Poem: Money Stock Market False Economy Economy of Fear>

Once again, its recession, Bear is begging

As the Bull disappeared enriching few with profits

For investing somewhere else for more money

Letting institutions beg for bailouts from treasury

Looting tax payer’s savings – future of the country!

Making citizens frustrated and panicked

Shattering dreams of owning home for family

As Banks rush to foreclose on properties

Delinquent on mortgage in bad economy!

Millions get laid off without much notice

From growing industries

Stealing hard labours of committed employees

Now merely burden under expensive new technologies

That can work best as slaves without worries!

It’s not far –

When people used to generate own economy

Cultivating God given land unspoiled for free

Harvesting in leisure with family

Without worries of Bullies and their Hegemony

Spending dear resources for military

Protecting gains that empower only private monopoly

At the cost of citizens, communities, cities and countries.

Author: Deepak Sarkar, 844 Royal Oak Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3T2, Canada; Tel/Fax: 250-412-2897; E-Mail: Kolki@kolki.com; Poetry & Peace Web Site: www.kolki.com

Written: Francellis Café, Jan. 31, 09

Feudal-Capitalist economy needs war related jobs for maintaining apparent prosperity:

“During World War I (1914-1918), thousands of soldiers left for Europe from the Hudson River. New Jersey factories made chemicals. Soldiers trained at Fort Dix. When the Great Depression hit in 1929, factories closed and many lost their jobs. World War II (1939-1945) helped the economy begin to recover. Factories opened to build airplane engines and warships. Electronic and chemical industries expanded greatly during this time”.