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Whatever

Valued endeavour?

By Paul BeckettPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

Whatever

Whatever, whatever. There’s too

Much endeavour, a theme I’d

Ploughed previously, yet deaf

Ears, just don’t hear! Pardon me.

Successfully measured in ‘grow-

TH’e. Profitability up exponential

No talk of sustainability,

when markets demand a return-on.

Investment, see(d) funds, no,

Philanthropy. Stakes, chips.

Bureaucracy. Gamblers pleas.

Jettisoned principles, in Betting (blood letting), on the demise.

Of anything. Negative ‘setting’

Named, in the unfolding.

fact or fictionsocial commentary

About the Creator

Paul Beckett

I’m a writer, horologist & joy filled explorer. Reality to me is plastic. I’m fascinated with time, quantum physics, analogue and fashion.

My writings at least 69% autobiographical, often 99%

Fav:Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams- S.Plath

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