My Fir$t Love

Collaboration from CYNTAX & LYRICAL LOVE

The root of all evil is so necessary,
January's rent gets us all through February.
We're all faith-based but currency's priority,
If I shouldn't worship dollars, then God, why torture me?

 

For everything...there is a particular price.
Like my Son-Can you pay with your life?
While in preparation for the next step.
Hold the rope... watch the risers-look down, upon your brother's neck.
 
Do we really make sacrifices?
Either 401ks or contributing to life's vices.
Hypocrites with fat pockets or prayers for wealth,
Is it God or co-payments that give us health?

 

Currency by weight was the testament of old,
Asses, land, and oils replaced with silver and gold.
Digging in the grasses, you'll always find false prophecy
Mailing 200.00 weekly, with hopes of a new democracy.
 
In the end, we worship what doesn't even exist,
Just numbers on a screen or green papers in a tight fist.

What's cash without "the man" telling us our worth?

What's life without the Lord getting us through birth?

 

Stand strong and place monetary value where it is due,
Listening to what's above... Not that distorted view.
Short-changed and cheated, an economy failed...
The real Power from God is NOT for sale.

Reviews

[darkgurl]

This is very intense, what a wonderful write

"Currency by weight was the testament of old,
Asses, land, and oils replaced with silver and gold.
Digging in the grasses, you'll always find false prophecy
Mailing 200.00 weekly, with hopes of a new democracy."

I just loved this stanza right here, very well written you two...Kim

[bluessadmood]

very nice work ,very human very touching,we do worship money and from where ever it came and however ,this is frightening,for you see war dealers will do everything to get their pockets full no matter how ,the best way waging wars ,you can never know how profitable that is,the more destruction the more money gathering,we have to get rich ,very rich ,what is if few lives are wasted there are so many,oh yes we believe in you ,paper in our hand not that Mighty overhead ,he is good for nothing,yes i believe in you ,whats in my hand ,you above you can wait ,the fools will worship you i have chosen my God,its money lots of it even if its a little red so what!!!

[Idyllwyld]

Wonderful parallels, poignant social commentary on religion, materialism(capitalism?), and human-interest.

The title and first two lines caught my eye, and that's how poems should be.

[Marvin Lewis Jr.]

I'm going to request that every friend I have on this site read this poem...
Its thought provoking, well-written, powerful and simply pure truth.
I give the both of you a standing ovation, excellent write!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

WOW now that was intense... and you really make a bold statement that is so true even if many don't want to see it, this world has become all about the dollar with really is just paper with ink but people not God place value on it and use it to decide our worth for even Government and sadly medicine is now a business... what a great collaboration.