Democracy

Money
is what we are seeing
when we think
we are looking at politics,
the arts,
the higher
forms of anything

through rare air
to the palaces
of seminar
and fine talk,
those who live
complete lives
in the sun
with grand pianos,
quiet bargains
over rich drink.

Books are published,
interviews arranged
galleries take
and clientele point
and nod
in checkbook
agreement.