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Money

November 1, 2012
By Giggles15 PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
Giggles15 PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don't let the Dead Bite" (Hollywood Undead) and "Ah, Gravity, thou' art a heartless b***h" (Sheldon says on big bang theory)


Money gets you through the world.
Money can ruin a county's beauty.
Money destroys the mystical forests.
Money fills the oceans with oil.
Money takes down a county's power.
Yet money can heighten another’s.
Money takes lives to satisfy gang thirst.
Money can save many of those dying.
Money covers those who only want it.
Yet money takes away from the needy.
Money teaches people world wide.
But money teaches violence and hate.
Money can make fools out of everyone.
Money can unmask the one who is faking.
Money ruins the homes of so many.
Yet money destroys what we need most.
Money corrupts many people’s hearts.
Money messes with the minds of people.
Money can cause bad decisions.
Yet money can bring peace.
Money causes war among us.
Money will someday cause the world to end.


The author's comments:
I wrote this poem when a friend challenged me to write a poem about money in less then 5 minutes. I succeeded! This poem also shows my view on the world today.

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