On Power and Wealth

 

“At the beginning a man was wealthy because he was powerful — now he is powerful because he has money. Intellect reaches the throne only when money puts it there. Democracy is the completed equating of money with political power.” Spengler 

Though richer than the King, they say,

How he gained his wealth, who knows?

He gained great power, in some way, 

Money is power, democracy shows. 

Money is power and power grows

And power likes to play

Economising games, while all the time the money flows.

Though richer than the King, they say,

His wealth grows greater, day by day,

So his power. It's said he rose

From humble roots, and won’t therefore be led astray,

How he gained his wealth, who knows, 

Married it?  Power’s power, I suppose.

And rot and ruin and decay,

Are naught to those who would impose.

He gained great power in some way

And now he’ll crush and then betray-

Those on whom he once depended now he will oppose.

And sinking will be orderly, responsible and grey.

Money is power, democracy shows,

Democracy? But no one chose?

Yet this is how it ends, in self destruction, disarray.

Elitism triumphant, taunting, no one daring to depose

The despot flaunting common feet of clay,

Though richer than the King.