Our Great Nation...

The extent of the greed of mankind, is sickeningly depressing,

for a person would rather fill their wallet, than give a single blessing,

care, compassion, and sympathy, are now far beyond our sight,

we have lost focus on all kindness, and what is wrong or right,

the sheer audacity of mankinds greed is evident in many,

for a man would surely cut you down, for the chance at one more penny,

and a man would do anything, to reach the peak of wealth,

even abandon all of his friends, or damage his own health,

even knowing that he will eventually pay the cost,

he will not feel as though he has lost,

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poem by Derrick Andrews
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