Meager Money
I refuse to fall victim to,
An inanimate object.
It is recklessly assigned power-
To trade and sell dignity,
To barter for the right to possibility,
To mediate justice.
It alone-
Is responsible for more casualties,
Than all of the world wars,
Combined.
For enough of it,
Some people will betray,
All loyalties,
All logic,
All love.
I will humbly face,
Any fate,
That Mother Nature and Father Time allow-
But I will not define,
My priceless worth,
With meager money.
Not then,
Not now.
Published by Kathleen Donovan
Kathleen Donovan is an emerging writer with a distinct flavor who specializes in poetry, short fiction and insightful creative essay. She is a lifelong admirer of language and its ability to connect and enr... View profile
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2 Comments
Post a CommentHi Kate, another great one. You should think about putting a book together of your poetry. I'd buy it!
Awesome poem!