We are all data,
Little binary toys,
A horde of zeroes,
Leashed to digital space,
Simply prey to a carnivorous system,
Swimming like salmon through databases,
Pushing all of the opulence upstream,
While being picked off by bears in taxman gown,
We are just numbers to be counted,
A sticker book collection,
For some child in a highborn office,
A creature with a taste for silver spoons.
WorldofHarley 
Excellent metaphors. Yes we are “swimming upstream” daily. Well penned work. Happy Writing.
Have a wonderful Holiday Season. Cheers.🙂
Thank you very kindly! We really are, save for those who are born to wealth. 🙂 Cheers!
The Oldschool Harlequin
Cheers😊