Support for the Occupy Movements!

Capitalist Economy

It’s a beast we call the economy,

To understand it you need a lobotomy,

Buy more than you need,

So that you can feed

The appetite of this monstrosity.

It’s a system (that) promotes envy and greed,

And is constantly looking to feed,

So we plunder the earth,

For all that it’s worth,

It’s a new understanding we need.

Intro 2

It’s a beast we call the economy,

To understand it you need a lobotomy,

Built on avarice and greed,

Which are deadly indeed,

It cares only for its own prosperity.

Intro 3

It’s a beast we call the economy,

To understand it you need a lobotomy,

For what is bad is good,

What we shouldn’t we should,

To stop others from getting on top-a-me.

After thinking about my views on capitalism, and now partially in support of the Occupy movements, I wrote these limericks. I chose the limerick style because it has a fun, witty, almost nonsense, air to it which is the opposite of the seriousness of the issues the poems deal with. I think this adds to their impact.


What are your views, what do you think of capitalism and the way the Occupy movements are challenging it?

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Creator: Art Hazelwood

Origin: California

Site: http://www.arthazelwood.com/