Written by Nikos Moschovos

Wealth,

Words and actions

industrial espionage

rivalries

competitions.

Receptions,

Public Relations,

Untrue Friends

true enemies.

 

Wealth,

Always solitary

like the raven

waiting

to mangle

its dead prey.

 

Wealth,

A horrid life

given over to degeneration.

Conscience

Has surrendered,

now there is no

“must not”,

All is permitted

All is forbidden.

 

Wealth,

Trumpets

Grand feasts

lost souls

premieres

mysterious deaths.

The little game

a crime of the first degree.

Backstage

Limelight,

man- eaters

sitting at the same table.

 

Wealth,

You earn it,

but you never really

own it.

Upon your gravestone

crocodile tears

will drop,

Nobody will remember your afterwards.

They will turn their backs

and the daily grind they shall push

new dealings and profits to make

a stable rhythm to keep.

Wealth.

 

About the poem

The poem “Wealth,” written by Nikos Moschovos in 1982, is included in the poetry collection entitled “Gazing at Dreams – A Poetic Journey 1974-1991″ by Nikos Moschovos, which was “published” for the first time in 1992 in Thessaloniki (ISBN 960-220-324-2, Thessaloniki 1992).

This poetry collection was re-released in 2013 in eBook (PDF) format by the ONLINE BOOK PUBLICATIONS “NMOS- N. Moschovos” (ISBN-13: 978-960-90172-4-4, 80 pages). It is not “published” in a printed book, but only on the internet. All copyrights are reserved.

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