by John Gregory Myers

Created on: November 14, 2008

Greed influences Man in an indirect matter;

One must appease the desire the desire to reflect.

When insubstantiality and substantiality are not defined,

And unenlightened follower can turn the element of greed in a tomb,

Only then can greed of Man can create the trap.

What it will in irony,

Will not do.

It must be formulated.

Greed emcompasses all levels of society and countries.

No prejudices may not be, but the element may be ther.

Greed has influenced Man of many centuries.

The final conquests of the Roman Empire, reaching from the shores of England to Asia

This, as well, was shared by the Senate of Rome, Led to its fall.

A fine example of greed in a historical form.

What have we learned from greed?

When there is a clinging to the form of Greed,

As there is an attachment of the human mind;

It is not simply denial,

But the creation of a trapped pattern.

This is being ubound, not abiding to the roots of our lives.

Heedless self-interest may manifest the element of greed;

Wanting more and more of all that few possess.

Building from the top down or order for self gain,

And establishing more than what is needed.

But the "things" desired, may be already possessed.

But what of those that seek no greed?

They are blessed with what is within capabilities,

And they cannot afford no more.

They start with nothing, and the gods smile upon them;

But Man whom has everything, reflects his being of unhappiness.

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