Politics

(Chain Verse Type) Disclosing the obligation of receiving political donations Donations are an interest that gets called in for favors Favors are there to take advantage of our systems Systems used to take advantage of self-serving interests Interests of business is a return on their investments Investments with strings to nowhere yield no profits Profits are the golden rule at the heart of any business Business without profits gets funding from somewhere Somewhere out there is a truth hiding within the grass Grass is where snakes take refuge before they strike Edward J. Ebbs - September 26, 2015

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2016 3:39:00 PM

Now THIS Is a political poem that is REALLY good. I so agree with you. We can never have real justice in this country as long as we have this kind of thing going on.

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/25/2016 9:31:00 PM

Trust is just a memory...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2016 3:38:00 PM

I keep clicking and clicking and can't find one of yours I have not read. so then I noticed this one's title and since I do not like politics, I ventured a click. and GOOD, here is one I have not read!!

Edward Ebbs
Date: 1/25/2016 9:30:00 PM

I am honored you have read so many of my poems!

Robert Heemstra

Date: 10/1/2015 9:08:00 PM

Some snakes don't even take refuge, not only wolves wear sheep's clothing. Enjoyed the read!

Edward Ebbs
Date: 10/1/2015 11:06:00 PM

Thank Robert!

Emile Pinet

Date: 10/1/2015 6:35:00 PM

You are a man of conscience and heart, with strong feelings... and that often leads to internal conflict and unanswerable questions, good poem. Emile.

Edward Ebbs
Date: 10/1/2015 10:55:00 PM

Thanks Emile :) I want wild flowers for my funeral :)

Michael Tor

Date: 9/26/2015 9:46:00 AM

This is much more than a poem Edward. You have penned wisdom here. Taking it to its crypted foundation. Great wording removing meaningful layers to get to the important conveying ingredient. A 7 for the thought process it took to get to the ending. Cleverly done, and I appreciated Edward!

Edward Ebbs
Date: 9/26/2015 1:37:00 PM

Thanks again Michael for your kind words :)

Miraj Raha

Date: 9/26/2015 8:59:00 AM

Brilliant, I loved the connection between each end words to the next starting one.It is a unique approach I have seen nowhere.Loved the ending it fully connects and completes the poem.

Edward Ebbs
Date: 9/26/2015 1:33:00 PM

Miraj, the form is a "Chain Verse"...This form never really survived the middle ages and is not a selection choice on Poetry Soup I could find. The form is descendant of another ancient form called an echo verse; the chain verse uses the same closing word or syllable from one line to open the next line. Thank You for your comments :)