Richest People: Who are They?
The Medical Doctors?
Who collect huge sums of money
For medical treatment
The Architects?
Who charge a fortune
To help build a nice edifice
The Engineers?
Whose bills are high
To build a simple machine
Lawyers?
Who charge a fortune
To prosecute or defend
A case in court
The Politicians
Who fleece public funds
To make a living!
The Teachers?
Who collect a token
To impact knowledge
The Preachers?
Who depend on donations
Most times freewill donations
To make out a living
The Farmers?
Who make a paltry sum
From sales of farm produce
The Crypto savvy?
Who understands the power
Of digital currency
In a digital and decentralised economy
Over a physical currency
In a highly centralised economy.
Thanks to @agmoore for providing the image of cellphone for use via the LIL @lmac gallery.
This short story is a five-minute freewrite inspired by the prompt: Richest People. Join the @freewriters community to receive daily prompts, hosted by @mariannewest.