Putting On the Ritz

Putting on the Ritz Those weird faces below glamorous make up, The enormous laughs under those debts, Show off to whom lesser privileged than you? As those affluents will never look at you ! Luxury of the motels and wine in pubs, Those night lusts and hefty gifts, Moving in bigger cars owning king sized houses, Best of attire embellished in sapphire, False faces of ritz truth dumped deep within. Whence our kids crave for foods, And poor naked in streets are covered only in mist, Longing for a meal as hunger eats mankind. Why can't we be modest to accept in dignity, When at the lounge we stand, Counting our guests wishing there was a miss, Showing liberty at heart that weeps on money shed, Hard earnings wasted on an imitation game, Pocketed inside out ersatz, Putting on the Ritz ! © Dr. Upma A. Sharma Written Sept 8th, 2015 For contest by Judy Konos Awarded 1st place win