Venezuela
Who knew
Who pays attention
Largest oil reserve in (within)
The world, and all of it these
Days for less than naught
Oil prices are low, and leaders
Of oil-supply can’t cooperate
So while I pay less to fill my
Car’s tank with gasoline for
Which (I’m sorry) I’m grateful
Those who live in another
Part of America are starved
Out of sugar and flour for
The day and even toilet paper
We can laugh for what we
Throw over trees, which only
Makes a nervous joke out
Of excess
It’s complex, for I need
Cheaper fuel for the car—I
Need cheaper for everything,
Such is the life of the older
And disabled and, at best,
Partially employed
But, generally, I can get sugar
When I need it, and the other
Things
I have access to help
And I am not a nation living
Not Venezuela
Without
April 29, 2016 at 7:25 am
oh. Wow. What a stark contrast you have painted with your words, Christopher. An unfortunate contrast, it is.
April 29, 2016 at 2:41 pm
Thanks, friend Rosema. I’m not sure how this crisis can be worked out in a win-win way. Higher oil prices are good for many. The rising cost would hurt many, too.