For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil...
(1 Timothy 6:10 NIV)
Downfall
sam climbed the corporate ladder
power and riches suited him
the man knew what to do
he trod on a few toes
stabbed even more backs
simply rolled over the rest
sam's destiny was manifest
his victims clearly in view
sam was a success
he had no woes
lonely he was not
sam had the advantage
he was at the top
the descent began slowly
it started with a blind spot
sam stumbled
soon he was caught
fate played her hand
misfortune struck
poor sam lost his teeth
even more so, his luck
sam smiled and acted the part
he did not take it to heart
bushwhacked without a clue
there was nothing sam could do
gravity waits on every man
even good old sam
one can only weep
at his demise
he fell victim
to the lies
From my book of poems Knowing Sunshine
The greatest American success story is the woman who lifts someone else up by his bootstraps only to have that man lift someone else up by her bootstraps.
(1 Timothy 6:10 NIV)
Downfall
sam climbed the corporate ladder
power and riches suited him
the man knew what to do
he trod on a few toes
stabbed even more backs
simply rolled over the rest
sam's destiny was manifest
his victims clearly in view
sam was a success
he had no woes
lonely he was not
sam had the advantage
he was at the top
the descent began slowly
it started with a blind spot
sam stumbled
soon he was caught
fate played her hand
misfortune struck
poor sam lost his teeth
even more so, his luck
sam smiled and acted the part
he did not take it to heart
bushwhacked without a clue
there was nothing sam could do
gravity waits on every man
even good old sam
one can only weep
at his demise
he fell victim
to the lies
From my book of poems Knowing Sunshine
The greatest American success story is the woman who lifts someone else up by his bootstraps only to have that man lift someone else up by her bootstraps.
