The Love of Money

“The love of money is the root of all evil”

the Apostle Paul is reported to have said

and for poorly invested funds there is no retrieval

unless you are bailed out by the FED.

Money does serve

as a useful tool

for in the absence of money

barter would likely rule.

But inflated money

should not be exalted to the sky

and what presently follows

is one reason why.

Whatever is artificially inflated

will eventually collapse

like the excitement of one who becomes elated

by winning at craps.

But don’t show any hesitation

to express your philosophical elation

by a small