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Laws are made by Congress for public Public suffer by virtue of its click Law maker keep loopholes As they don’t have souls Claim to be more than equal to check. No lack of *Napoleon or *Snowball Workhorses like *Boxer at their call To use and abuse *Windmill They choose their own deal People left pauper after their fall. ========================== Third Place winner in Contest: Double Limerick by JOhn Freeman & Carolyn Devonshire Inspired Linda-marie"s Limerick "Zip It" U.S.A. Congress imposes the LAW, "Do as I say, but not do" hence the flaw, While we earn large salary, You struggle in poverty, An amendment will just stick in our craw. ================================================ ** Napoleon and Snowball are the leaders in Animal Farm fighting for the power. Boxer is a character who looks on which side of the bread is buttered. Windmill just a symbol of a project thro' which the politicians grind their axe.

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Date: 8/16/2010 8:43:00 PM
Yes I recognized those characters from Animal Farm! Congrats on your limerick that also is inspired by both LInda and a classic novel. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/16/2010 5:54:00 AM
Congratulations to you Dr. Ram on your win in John Freeman and Carolyn Devonshire's shared contest "Double Limerick Inspiration". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/15/2010 10:09:00 PM
Great work Dr. Mehta. congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/15/2010 7:12:00 PM
Congrats for your well deserved win. Alll the best, Iolanda
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Date: 8/15/2010 4:25:00 PM
John and I were far apart on our rankings, Dr. Ram. This was one of my favorite entries. Congratulations on your placement. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/15/2010 2:49:00 PM
Congrats Sr. Ram on your winning poem in the Double Limerick contest with this super piece of poetry.. enjoy another momentous victory this happy Sunday.. and we won twice my friend.. so its all good ..luv..from Italy...
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Date: 8/15/2010 2:35:00 PM
Thanks Dr Ram fo the special effort, and congratulations on your place in the winner circle. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/9/2010 8:22:00 PM
Dr. you get the seven this time for Orwell. Great pick. He has been proven right, lamentably. We have seen the politics twisted with the words and the language turned against us. Orwell was right. I am sorry to say. Thank you for picking my pantoum. I had never tried that form before. Regards, Gerard.
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Date: 8/9/2010 6:56:00 AM
Appreciate your kind words today Dr. Ram and good luck entering my new contest.. only one top winner this time for my final contest before my wedding... but after the honeymoon.. watch out.. new and fresh ideas will be on my mind..my friend..with luv..
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Date: 8/7/2010 7:34:00 PM
Thankxx for using my ZIP IT Dr. Ram and u have created a wonderful re write from the wording.. good luck in the Double Limerick contest .. this is more than brilliant ..explanation and all.. luv..
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Date: 8/7/2010 7:05:00 AM
Biting satire, Dr. Ram! You nailed this one. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/7/2010 7:02:00 AM
very good Dr. love this... always Michael
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