THE NEW BOURGEOISIE

THE NEW BOURGEOISIE
They are the capitalist-kings of the economy
The one percent of the one percent
Their eccentric lifestyle is a piece of comedy
In our moral health they put a dent
They charge sky-high prices for cheap things
And force us to pay with our souls
With their designer skin and bling-blings
They toy with the poor masses' doles.

"In Money we aim high" is their unapologetic motto
They bend our backs so they can climb on us to the top
Their goblin genes fuel their greed and authoritative gusto
They push us farther down the ladder while they go up
All goods become unobtainable
As they slap lavish price-tags on them
Their lust for gold is insatiable
They cause the nation a big problem.

They are the new bourgeoisie, my friends
They are the lords of my and your destiny
They are the new dictators, such fiends!
Against them, there is no mutiny
At all costs, they must be richer than God
Inflate the costs of stone, fabric, fuel and water
All the public's purse, they just have to flood
They must get richer while we, the rest, get poorer

Reviews

[Geo Lawrence]

At all costs, they must be richer than God...
this poem is a clear mirror to the current situation of Nigeria. Thumbs up!