Artwork © 2015 Amy Barlow
Rich White Guy Pyramid Scheme
Now you gaze fondly upon
your bread of life pyramid
filled with evidence of
those “special rights” you cherish
The right for your hubris to rule my life
The Right be right, the Left be damned
to burn in hell (at the intersection
of Wall Street and Walmart)
The real family values:
caring for children and elders,
keeping the whole family healthy,
ensuring a future for the children’s children
These values don’t make it
onto your pyramid
Unless they are your blood relations
and you can escape the inheritance tax
© 2015 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Ah, it’s Open Link night at dverse, and Grace is tending the bar. Haven’t posted there in a long while, so come on over and sample the hors d’oeuvres! Also at Mrs. Nesbitt’s brainchild, ABC Wednesday, where Roger and friends are on the letter O (for One Percent!). Peace, Amy
Sharp Little Pencil 
Sherry Blue Sky
Awesome, kiddo! Keep rockin’ it!
sharplittlepencil
Do y’all like the look of the new blog? I really needed to get out of my sepia rut, lol.
Mary
Good points made here, Amy! We really have to think about the news & do something about it.
sharplittlepencil
Yes, Mary. I say there is room for all views on how the country is run. Never “my way or the highway,” right? Thanks for a great comment. Amy
kaykuala h
Yes the 1% gets to keep everything. The deprived 99% get the crumbs. That’s the way it is. And they are at Wall St did you say? They are everywhere. It is a global thing. The powers that be line up their pockets first. Yes the ‘me’ are always at the top of their pyramids. Great thoughts Amelita!
Hank
sharplittlepencil
Hank, you rock the comments as always! I know, I’m a total grouch about the super-rich, but it’s never out of jealousy, right? Rather, it’s born of concern for my fellow human beings, most of whom have it so much the worse for the Koch Brothers and other elite entities. You always get my stuff, Hank. I love that! Amelita
readerwil
I have always suspected pyramids to be frauds. There is something fishy about them. Socialists and pyramids don’t mix.
Wil, ABCW Team
sharplittlepencil
Wil, I love this comment, thanks! I think when I grow up I will probably be Socialist, too!! Amy
Grace
Oouch..Your message is loud and clear and I hope the rich white guy gets a taste of his own medicine one day ~ Thanks for linking up with D’verse ~
markwindham
ah…as always, our politics are diametrically opposed. 😉 but the power of your words and the skill of your verse is as strong as always.
sharplittlepencil
Ha ha, Mark… but you still comment and I still listen! That is the important part; in fact, it’s the essence of art. Coming to see you! Amy
Ninot
Hi Amy
Rushed right over when I saw your sharp little pencil.
I am in the same frame of mind. A bit angry with the world for not caring enough. Especially about trees!
sharplittlepencil
N, YES!! I know exactly what tyou mean. Sometimes I write poetry as a constructive outlet for that anger. So glad you rushed over, and I just commented at your site as well. Hope everyone is clicking the links y’all leave! Amy
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
Ah.. Almost like the nobility of the Middle Ages, there we have a purpose to be serfs for those men.
Roger Green
Check out this page, re UK elections, esp if you don’t know what zero-hours contracts are (they could have been invented by Scott Walker). .http://amerinz.blogspot.com/2015/04/uk-labour-party-ads.html
billgncs
power knows no color – and greed is an equal opportunity recruiter.
ihatepoetry
The was an out of the park grand slam! Perfect use of puns and other wordplay and the sentiment is right on. Love the artwork too! Love you too!
Su-sieee! Mac
I don’t think many of the 1% even care about blood relations.
hypercryptical
Oh so powerful Amy, so perfectly done.
I really don’t know who to vote for in the forthcoming election here as all parties promise you the world – that is until they are in power and renege. Power corrupts…
Anna :o]
claudia
the intersection
of Wall Street and Walmart… dang… yep.. it’s sad how some of the politicians lose every contact to reality and their values are shaken into a strange order…
tamekamullins
Hi there! It’s my first visit here. I found you on dVerse. I love writers who are brave enough to write about topics others shy away from. I really enjoyed your art work and poem. I interpreted the red splotches to be blood. Nice work.
Victoria C. Slotto
So clever. I like the accompanying art, too.
Shandra
ha! I love your Pyramid (scheme) and cheer “hear hear” at every word. (esp. beating any tax!) 🙂