accumulation of accolades
lying dormant
reflecting only one's self belief
through another's eyes
and I dust them
with ambivalence
yet hold the glory
with grateful poetic hands
the point of gathering
eludes me
for who will see but I
and there is little truth
within self appreciation
so I would shine up
those pointy accolades
cash them in like chips in Vegas
converting them to cold hard cash
for the world runs on money
and money alone,
through funds maybe I
could brighten another's day
thus completing a full circle
for as those points
made me smile with appreciation
cold hard cash
can take the sting from poverty
and bring a smile to faces
that have never known more
than an unfulfilled grin
that to me would be
poetic justice...
A contest entry
- What is the point (24 hours) by Idle Mind Wondering.
1050 points, ended May 5, 2007, 10 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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A penny for your thoughts ...
Very cleverly written and thought out for there is much wisdom in the words you have penned. I like your straight honest an sincere thought provoking poems that are not embellished with writer's tricks of fancy words and phrases that don't make sense or related to the subject. This means that the poem sends a message clear and concise. They are also my writing parameters.. the poet should tell the story sufficinetly clear enough so that the reader understands and does not have to guess or surmise anthing Well done.
Bazza
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wow
yes would that be so nice pour yourself more beautiful wisdom in that cup of yours keep doing well
love the papa
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Ah, an interesting take! Poetic justice--very clever! Maybe I'll rewrite my entry--I wouldn't mind some cold hard cash instead!!!! Good luck in the contest!
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The upholding of justice in a world that is designed to fuel and propel injustice, is a difficult matter. Major structures and mechanisms are all deviced to create injustice, the IMF, Federal Reserve, World Bank, corporate law, the illegal constitutions of many countries, covert operations of the intelligence communities, none of them is concerned in any way whatsoever with implementation and maintenance of justice. Since Nixon detached the USD from gold value in 1971 the total amount of currency that is moved around in the world has increased eleven fold. No one in his or her right mind should really continue to believe that this is the foundation of a solid economic situation. We are told 'all is well', but Clinton told us also: 'I never had sex with that woman.' The movers and shakers of this world lie to us straight faced to increase injustice, being the only ones who benefit from it. Justice almost exclusively exists in poetry these days. Any place else it rules. Thank you for creating and sharing. Good luck in the contest. Take care,
U
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, enjoyed your thoughts in this sis, for it does make you feel good but then poetry penned is so personal it doesn't really matter as ong as you feel what you have written 
Love, C
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Lol..there is a little synchronicity happening here, lol..it lead me to much of the same thinking as you talk about in the first three stanzas.lol..if only we could do with them as your last stanzas suggest......Wonderful piece, again..well done
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the bar just got higher, well done.
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