Consumerism

Now days, stores are offering wider selections
To meet the demands they must expand
What they need is more shelf space
And, there we are baffled by the array of choices before us,
What would be the best buy, is one brand better than?
Is it a must, something we need or just gratification?

We've killed family enterprises
Lost our sense of community
Big stores are taking over
Offering slashed prices
At the expanse of the local stores

Tell me:
How many brands do we need?
How many varieties?
How many sizes?
Over consumerism...indeed,
What a pity!
And how can we revise?

No one should have monopole
Competition is good for the consumer
Keeps prices controlled
At least that is what we're told

Over production
Push down our throat by marketing seduction
Economical degradation
Pushing for more consumption

How can we stop this tendency
Before it kills us all
Before we all disappear.
How do we find balance
How do we reach all of us
By fear? By Breaking News?

Fear propels action
Deliberate with passion
When will our survival instinct kick-in?
Hopefully, before we become extinct.
Why so many don't care,
Why so few dare?

Dare to care
Take action
Any size action
Rise to the occasion
Do it with intention
Dare to care