Rich

(Dedicated to an world full of richness of love and trust)

 

We all want to be rich!

In an economy that survive and succeed on greed!

While a few are born rich

Others struggle to make ends meet!

 

Politicians raise expectation in campaign promise

But tax cuts and service cuts only help the rich!

Poor keep on buying lottery making someone else rich

While pay checks fall short of paying bills and fees!

 

Stock market reinforces the status quo divisive

People with money owning most stocks in industries!

University grooms middle income classics

Diplomas and certificates certify low income basis!

 

Higher class must exploit the lower for prestige

While the lowest can’t exploit stay on welfare traffic!

Some small business grow making fortune in profit

Others blame minimum wage too high to stay competitive!

 

It’s certainly worth to strive for being rich

In mind body communion in communal peace!

Whoever has good spouse, friends and kids –

Can only feel the richness of heavenly bliss!

 

Author: Deepak Sarkar, 844 Royal Oak Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3T2, Canada; E-mail: kolki@kolki.com; Poetry & Peace Web Site: www.kolki.com