Socialism is born of jealousy

While capitalism glories more in greed;

The one fair set to plunder “righteously”—

The other robs through work beyond pure need.

You did not build that, envy quotes of state,

You’ve no due right to count that good your own,

Your toil and triumph merely to conflate

That every serf deserves a noble home.

In Neolithic times, all wealth was “shared”

As nomads feasted ‘til the beast was gone;

Then rose the plow, and property declared—

Each took in measure what his labor won.

Here some still raid, this pretext set to stand;

Still feasting freely—future fate be damned!