in their ignorance
modern potentates
bask in their wealth
as they exploit the plight of
workers
students
the poor
the needy and…
within their ignorance
modern potentates
see themselves
as superior to all others
for they are the blessed
within the gospel of prosperity…
within their ignorance
modern potentates
demonstrate their non-belief
by ignoring scripture
that states…
“it is easier for…”
“blessed are…”
if they truly believed
they would
like scrooge…
“god, bless us, everyone”