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The One Percent

The One Percent I have outgrown longevity and poverty has taken the best of me and now I am an indigent hack I stopped dying my long hair black it would wise to speed up my demise to smoke , imbibe and pack away carbs to swill the wines of Government need to live my life without despair then die for no one else will care Theres nothing more for me to fear but then we have Obamacare Someone has bought your American Dream and collectively bargained the Unions out who created the once known Middle Class which is now replaced with American Greed How much money can you spend until you reach the bitter end for helping somene can go far In the scheme of life of how much is enough avoid the third martini at the bars limit yourself to just five cars The French Riviera is no more nearer Then Deerfield Beach in your area think of all the dough you’ll save to pay a tax for the struggling knave or someday you’ll lose everything and say to yourself what have I done To join into the paupers fun(d) This is NOT a political poem-just satirical fun

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Date: 3/15/2018 7:18:00 PM
I really like it and it is political meaning that govt has been favoring the rich and it really sucks. Good one, Ralph
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Date: 5/23/2014 10:40:00 AM
Hi Ralph, My you said it very very well here. You are now one of my hero's :~) GREAT GREAT write!! Thank you for this share and I appreciate your kind visit as well. when you get a moment read The Pauper. Great minds are here at the Soup:~) Love and Peace, Deborah
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Date: 5/5/2014 6:47:00 PM
Well done, I agree on the 5 cars, not so sure on on the 3 martinis!!!!! LOL
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Date: 4/23/2014 3:26:00 PM
This one reminds me of a poem I wrote for my book. I called it "Occupied by Inequality" you have expressed yourself very well here. Great job!
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Date: 4/23/2014 12:52:00 PM
Enjoyed the satire, written with a touch of humour too. (Is there space for Robin Hood in the states?!) // paul
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/23/2014 2:05:00 PM
Thank you for comment, Paul. I don't know about Robin Hood bur there are plenty of hoods.
Date: 4/23/2014 12:05:00 PM
Nice one...enjoyed it..,olive eloisa
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/23/2014 2:09:00 PM
Hi Olive: THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Date: 4/23/2014 10:00:00 AM
Enjoyed the satire with wit, Ralph
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/23/2014 2:08:00 PM
Thank you, Dr. Ram: I enjoyed being in your Quizianane. I wrote this in response to Lawrence's poem

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