To Do So Can Be Intimidating Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

What is missing from capitalistic wishes?
And desires to prioritize,
With dreams visualized by seekers with glossed eyes?
Empathy for others smothered under,
Wants to have realized those 'things' to get.
No matter if lived realities,
Have most people in debt to express less happiness...
And yet,
Easier it is getting for people to be medicated in ways...
For them to keep seeking with glossed and dreamy eyes,
On things that shine to satisfy but quick they are to fade...
Are those wishes they don't want to miss,
As they live their lives capitalized to prioritize...
Visions of interpreted happiness,
From them that is kept distanced to feel unsatisfied.

'You have several cars.
A mansion.
Social status and multiple dinner dates.
You have different clothes to wear everyday.
With a list of names you can drop if you wish.
But help me understand this...
Why is it YOU find reasons to complain? '

~I thought I could.
But I can't buy love.~

'That's terrible.
May I make a suggestion? '

~Yes.
Please...
Of course.~

'Try not to overdress or impress,
When shopping at the flea markets.
To do so can be intimidating.'

~Thank you so much.
I hadn't thought of it that way.~

'You never know,
Who you may meet also seeking a good bargain.'