Where The Money Tree Grows

Spoken Word reflecting on the sequential damage inflicted by multinational corporations.

 

Where The Money Tree Grows

 

Where the money tree grows  

in the race, no healthy place

to raise objections imperfections

to wealthy stealthy sways of life

hidden cloistered from strife

keep your knife beneath the table

sheathed in silk and feather

but never let the proles see you fret

no regret, sleek leathered Lexus

your next nexus of power

you never glower just devour

fact’ry workers in your wake

pols on the take, you don’t fake

no illusions of collusion

just keep swinging your sterile blade

the profit’s made and is growing

business builds on you snowing

John Q Public not knowing

how the money tree grows

from your corporate concern

we’ll never learn your competitive edge

takes a sledge of a hammer

when we yammer

as you show up in China

and your outposts in India, Malaysia

receptive aphasia

we won’t understand, hate your plan,

your moving and grooving

to the sound of the jingles

of coins, Bens and singles

there’s no making friends

no amends you’re just going

not slowing for the lost in your wake

don’t hesitate when you

buy your next nation

and the rest share the rations

of moldy scraps that you leave

we’ve no time to grieve

just move on and move on and move on.

 

© 2007 David P. Eckert

Reviews

[K Antonacci]

"keep your knife beneath the table
sheathed in silk and feather "

"no illusions of collusion
just keep swinging your sterile blade
the profit�s made and is growing "

These parts stand out the most for me, I'm not sure why, they're sort of a hidden fear, and i think that's why they intrigue me so. I really like how this is written, as with all of your work, (that I'm on my way to getting to, I've received a TON of messages today for requested reading). Very interesting, as much so that i read it three times.
Awesome job, great great description and witty lines!
Love,
K

[Torre]

A lot of different thoughts were thrown into this poem. I think with some of the words you used and the amount of subject matter it was hard for me to follow at times. Over all good work.

[Gandré]

interesting, how we are able to interveave economical concepts and poetry. What came out is amazing! loved it.

[Barry S. Maltese]

This would make an interesting rap song. I generally do not enjoy Rap, but I love the rythm pattern. I can also see the wheling and dealing going on in my mind. Great job!!

[Antony]

Hi David, You and my son have so much in common, you should send this to him, Torre. He just wrote one of these rants himself. The State of the Nation. I laugh. You have a nice way of describing your discontent. He doesn't. Nice work. Thanks for sending this.
Tony

[Krystal Waters]

All I can say is this is perfection. Keep them coming like this and all will be great for you. This is what I was talking about.

[T. L. O'Neal]

Nice poem on the sad state of affairs in the world today. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Most of the people are in the dark on what goes on behind closed doors. Really good write. T