"Thou Shalt Not ..."

March 27, 2023

The world is not driven by greed

it’s driven by envy …

Commandment 10 is carved in stone

positioned at the end

Where old injunctions miss their mark

a covetous reminder

Desirous of another’s place

—the devil painted green

(Dreamsleep: March, 2023)

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