Like a Joy Ride That Leaves Them Tingling

Many have awakened,
To discover their realities sold.
Standards of life...
And that 'quality' emboldened,
In the false text of their history!
Fading with the theft of their economic,
Sensibilities.
That which kept them attached...
To lives of teased luxuries and greed.

Many have awakened,
To discover their realities sold.
With bank closures...
And their bonds unglued.

And just a few short months ago...
All preferred to continue hearing lies.
Than to accept truth...
That never confronted a deceit it could not beat!

And today truth stares them in the face!
Yet,
Some still are praying it goes away!
Like a joy ride that leaves them tingling...
As they discuss it while leaving an amusement park!

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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