Longevity, but at what price?

a rant pure and simple

Longevity but at what price

 

He was a man of many parts

Though some were not original.

In fact he had, had three hearts

The latest one mechanical.

 

Both of his kidneys were replaced.

By organs bought for a fat fee

to surgeons who to their disgrace.

Opted to act illegally.

 

The donors paid a modest sum

which lifted them from poverty.

Though he was pleased with the outcome.

 Convinced that he had the right to be,

 

only concerned with his own health

 and quite prepared to spend his wealth.

 On prolongation of his life

A practice fast becoming rife.

 

 

 Potential donors everywhere

Who are prepared to risk their lives

So that the rich can purchase care

Which will ensure that they survive

 

 

Which  is denied to poorer men.

Who have to live in poverty

gross injustice once again.

But money talks very loudly.

 

In every language seemingly

The rich will live while poor men die.

I do not think there’ll ever be

 equality and I know why.

 

The human race is immature

we don’t believe in equal shares.

Until we change human nature

It seems the poor will have to bear

 

The burden of the rich mans greed.

He offers the poor man cash in hand

to sell the organs which they need.

Too ignorant to understand.

 

The risks to which they are exposed

Because they get no after care.

The side effects undiagnosed

the damage done beyond repair.

 

The rich pay to increase their span.

Admit no liability

for welfare of the poorer man

who is exploited easily.

 

Though in the end they will still die

despite the money they have spent

You cannot buy immortality.

Nature brooks no argument..

 

Wednesday, 02 December 2009

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Reviews

[Tate Morgan]

I can always count on you to set me straight on the social injustices and excesses of the wealthy and i see it everywhere

[Global Norskie]

Fantastic poem - you had me at the title :)

Look forward to reading more of your submissions.

[Ladysue]

What a profound truism this piece states. Excellent!