An introduction to Greedy Greedy

Plagiarism is the enslavement of someone else's genius.

Empty Soul

Greedy Greedy, riddle me this…

Rhyme me a rhyme from the black abyss

You bought it all and you’ll buy more.

There’s never enough ‘cause there’s nothin’ in you.

You’ll take and buy and steal and grasp,

Your greedy, grasping heart never satisfied.

No price, no fame, no infamy, nor glory gained

For you, Greedy Greedy, is never enough.

More and more and more and more

Sucked down into the black abyss…

Used up, discarded and never mourned…

“Cause more and more and more and more 

Is just… can never ever be enough.

Empty hands and empty heart…

And empty life brings empty soul, 

And soulless life gives no gifts.

The soulless stealing another's gifts

Gifts they lack because

They've emptied their souls

In hot pursuit of greed…

Inspiration… just another empty, empty thing…

A thing that can’t be bought by you.

So, Greedy Greedy, you steal it,

You claim it, you take it as your own.

You never give… you only take,

Wondering why… why your life…

Your empty life turned out this way.

Greedy Greedy, you think you have it all,

And have the right to ever and ever more,

Never understanding that all you take,

Draining you out, makes you

Ever and ever more an empty soul.

by D. Denise Dianaty

Author's Note

Inspired by a conversations with several targets of plagiarism.

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

Greedy Greedy, you think you have it all, And have the right to ever and ever more, Never understanding that all you take, Draining you out, makes you Ever and ever more an empty soul.

I recently watched a documentary about psychopaths and I think there is probably a link between the plagiarizer and the psychopath … they certainly are not giving much thought to actual writer of a piece and alas … they probably don't have much in the way of guilt over it either.

This was an awesome write, MamaDI. Loved the abyss line:)

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. I think you may be right. But, Tate spoke with someone he knows at Admin and they've taken down the plagiarist's primary account now. IDK what will happen with his hydra-like cadre of aliases.

[Lyn Anderson]

I for one hope that his inability to connect using his real name will provide a form of discouragement. What he really needs is some sort of intervention for whatever the underlying problem is. To go to this degree of deception he cannot be well. That said, enabling is never the answer for any kind of disease, so maybe he'll reach his bottom.

[MomzillaNC]

It does make you wonder what kind of life he leads that makes him need that level of deception and deceit.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Fantastic, I was reading it and enjoying it much, it is indeed a slap on all plagiarism
thankyou

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

[therisa]

So easy to take
Thinking no one will notice
Your plundering
Of other people's ideas.

Selling your soul
For a few minutes
Of fame and glory.

When
In reality
You're showing
Your hubris
For all to see.

Crowning yourself
In a wreathe of sh*t
Which you
So richly deserve.

Myself, I don't know, if I have been a victim of this crime, as my poetry is so unique, in it's written style and subject manner covered. Thank you, Momzilla, for sharing your views and opinions on these people, which I agree with you.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you. I like your poem on this theme too.

[therisa]

Your welcome.

[Briana O'Connor]

This is the second piece I've read about plagiarism, though I didn't realize it was about that while I was reading it. Seems like people are getting desperate for recognition. It's so sad. This was a very moving piece. The way your words flowed left a lasting impact. I could feel the emotion behind the words. Thank you for sharing.

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

Everyone wants recognition… Sadly, many seem willing to enslave another's genius to launch their own infamy.

[Briana O'Connor]

ya i've had it happen to me. I was very upset for a long time, but eventually I just made myself take pride in the fact that one of my pieces was good enough to be published even if I didn't get credit for it.

[MomzillaNC]

That's a very healthy perspective. But, y'know, plagiarism is a crime.

[Briana O'Connor]

Yes and the magazine issued a letter of apology, but since I could not prove actual ownership the magazine took back all copies and voided the check to the plagerizer. At the time I was a minor and my parents told me it would be a very difficult journey if I tried to pursue it. The editors of the magazine wrote a letter in the next issue with my name as an apology and has stayed in touch with me over the years. If they hadn't of gone out of business I might actually be more than a blogger lol

[MomzillaNC]

Well, that's something. I had no such resolution in my own case of being plagiarized. But, the thief had nothing to build upon, and so was a mere flash in the pan!

[michelle]

Somepeople just help themselves to sharing. That's all. It's sharing in the dark

[MomzillaNC]

And some people, the people the poem is castigating, are soulless plagiarists, enslaving someone else's genius.

Thanks for the review.

[Lyn Anderson]

This is great. It really gets to the heart, and soul of the matter, and pulls no punches. BTW, I noticed I am not in your group, I could have sworn I got an invite and clicked yes -- but maybe it was a dream. Also was sure you were on my friends' list and are not ...:)

[MomzillaNC]

I saw that. I'll send you another group invite.

[MomzillaNC]

Thanks for the read. I'm glad you liked it. Our earlier exchange inspired it.

[MusicManiac]

Honestly, plagiarism is one of the ultimate forms of disrespect. People's lives can be poured into their work--whether it be their life's research or their raw emotions--and the fact that someone ignores that and takes another's words as one's own...it's just so sad.

I really like how you emphasize that plagiarizing makes you an empty soul. Our words are how we express ourselves, and if someone feels the need to take someone else's..well, a small part of me feels bad for them.

A wonderful poem on such a serious topic!

~MusicManiac

[MomzillaNC]

Thank you.

A small -- very, very small -- part of me feels sorry for them too.