plebeians
long past their
capitalism expiration
the harsh tang
of lives gone sour
burnt umber corrosion
speckling skin
once vibrant
zesty
juicy
fresh
feeding corporate existence
pumping vitality into
millionaires and billionaires
politicos and politicians
squeezed and strained
day after day
promised peace
in exchange
for service
now drained
denigrated
sliced
sacrificed
(c) Elvira Berezowsky
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