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How Much Is Too Much?

How Much Is Too Much?

In a world of feast or famine
Where the poor can't feed themselves 
How much is too much? 
Is the question we should ask ourselves

Premeditated self destruction 
It's a conscious decision 
We're the only living organism
That doesn't develop a natural equilibrium 

Recession is a necessity 
A blessing in disguise 
Over population
We multiply like flies

The bully in the chow hall queue 
We take more than our fair portion
I feel sorry for the planet 
Mother Earth should have had an abortion 

We're living in period of ignorance 
Our heads buried in the sand 
Multiplying like bacteria 
Pillaging the land

A one sided relationship 
We need to reach a compromise
Rotting in our steel coffins 
Belching poison into the skies

How can we sleep at night?
When there are starving mouths to feed
All you can eat buffets 
Another definition of greed

How much is too much? 
Ask a man who really knows
Sleeping under clear skies at night 
Trash bags for pillows

How much is too much?
Don't all raise your hands at once
How many of our needs
Are actually wants?

Our Mother’s illness is terminal 
Read her her last rights
Sucking the lifeblood from our host
We are ticks and parasites

We are a cancer to the Earth
It's plainly clear to see
Ignorance will be the cause of death
At Mother Earths' autopsy 

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linda wright

very well exspressed i agree 100% linda j wright 

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Syd

Thank you Linda. I appreciate you reading and leaving feedback. Take care - Syd 

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sparrowsong

Hello Syd...

Such a clear cut message...

A problem that gets out of control just continues out of control...

Great write!

Thank you for sharing...

Hugs...

sparrowsong

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Syd

Thanks Sparrowsong, glad you enjoyed.

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lodigiana

Hi Syd,
loved this piece- your words echo my thoughts - people need to take individual control over their own voraciousness  in what they eat, what they desire, what they use. The world population is far exceeding whatever food we can produce so the future is precarious....Nicely expressed a great piece! Thank you for sharing
Lodigiana xx
ps glad to see you have been Spooked .. so have I and it was tough to chose who to spook next!

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Syd

Thanks lodigiana, glad you enjoyed and could relate, appreciate the feedback. I forgot to Spook someone last night I'll do it now. Take care - Syd 

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John Coggins

Superb Syd! Masterfully written! I thoroughly enjoyed this!
much love.

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Syd

Glad you enjoyed it John, thanks for vote and feedback. Thanks for the book recommendation also.

A couple of books that spring to my mind are Shantaram  (Highly recommended)
The Damage Done - Warren Fellows &
Scar Tissue - Anthony Keidis 

There's only Scar Tissue which is along the same vein as Woderland Avenue. It's not as good, but having said that Wonderland Avenue will take some beating. Take care - Syd 
 

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John Coggins

Anytime Syd!  Thanks also for the book recommendations, I'll check them out. Have you read anything by John Cooper Clark btw?  I think he's great but from a few reviews I've read on his books, his words are better spoken by himself. Performance poetry doesn't have the same effect without the performance I guess!?
much love.

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Syd

Hi John, no I haven't but I'll check him out. Thanks - Syd 

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Lucy Parsons

OMG!!!! Syd....this is amazing!!!! I feel the same way. I always find your pieces so real to life. I had to pin xxxxxxxx

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Syd

Thank you Lucy, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the pin also. This will be the last poem I'll write for a while I think. Struggling for inspiration. I'll still visit the site now and then though. Look forward to reading more from you. Take care - Syd xo

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Syd

Thanks Keith

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Danielle J

Hello Syd. This is absolutely brilliant and well written. It is very well written. I love the message you are trying to send here. 

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Syd

Thank you Danielle, it's not my usual type of poem but I got my inspiration from a book a read a few years ago. Glad you enjoyed. Take care - Syd 

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