The Courage of the Merchant

The courage of the merchant is
Responsible for all of his
Consumers.  They think he’s a whiz
Who’s braver than a knight.
However, in reality
The merchant simply cannot see
The point of view of those who flee.
Expensive is their plight.

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Written while listening to Biosphere’s Shenzhou (2002).