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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

NAPOWRIMO 2013 #9

MERCENARY



If

I consider my position

then

by definition I have a place

a dedicated space of my own

a throne

not to be abdicated

but

vacated by negotiation

the only motivation

money...



Instrumental contributions from Changnoi: Go on click them!
http://says-sir-ten.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/electric-changnoi_1729.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IYLAiYrzI2A

25 comments:

  1. Sad truth in this one. Thanks for your words.

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  2. Formidable words, Stan. And I was writing about raindrops...

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  3. A warriors words. Chilling truth.

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  4. money.

    we all have to have it, and for some it has us.

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  5. Sadly true, Stan. Money can everything, even if it is not for sale.

    Pamela

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  6. Phew, I guess money makes the world go round, but where do we get the money? Who do we sell our soul to?
    Here’s my Day Nine

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  7. I really appreciate your comments, Stan! I keep trying to reciprocate...I'd like to comment on your response to Ms. Quickly's Day 9 prompt...

    Nice to see you writing everyday! :)

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  8. the only motivation, money
    That line threw me for a loop. Not at all what I was anticipating. Sadly, I realize some function this way in the world.

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  9. I agree, money moves and buys many things and people ~

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  10. Truth can be ugly, even feel dirty at times. Doesn't make it any less true. Yes, this is sad, but also true for some,

    Elizabeth

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  11. Ah, yes the almighty dollar. I really liked the sparseness and the way the rhymes surprised me.

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