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Jul 2017
"Money money money
Must be funny
In a rich man's world"

I feel this
Quite strongly
How money can be such a waste
In the hands of a foolish man

Who squander
And spend on sights
And grand designs
And delectable foods

Just to say
"I have..."
"I've seen..."

But I ask you,
Man with money easily in his grip...
Have you ever seen death before your eyes
Have you ever had your dreams shattered?
Have you?!
Rich man
Money man!!
Have you ever lost...
Have you ever felt anything
But glory at that money that so easily touches your fingertips
Money man!
I'm speaking to you
Do you hear me?

Have you lived?
Have you truly loved...

Have you ever seen a man lose his voice
Have you ever seen a man lose his legs

And I'm not talking about a documentary
Or some video on YouTube
Or a movie you pronounced was "deep"

Have you seen it with your heart?
Have you felt his pain
That stares you in the eyes
As his tortured soul claws behind his eyelids
Screaming
"can you hear me?"
Behind my blinking eyes
And this **** machine that speaks for me...

Oh money man,
Have you ever been inspired by someone other than yourself...
By your grand reputiour...
And the life you've made for yourself...

Oh money man...
I used to envy You
With your high romance
And life of grandeur and limelight

Although, I think you envy me
For I have seen more than you
My eyes are filled with courage because I live on
Even though I have seen the hardness of this life
Death has crossed my eyes
And I,
I hold no fear

But you,
You, Mr Money Man,
Your eyes...
They
Are
empty.
Elizabeth Burns
Written by
Elizabeth Burns  South Africa
(South Africa)   
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