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Shake It Up

Promises were made when you sought my vote I swallowed your lies and it gets my goat The changes you vowed did not come to pass Where are those tax breaks for the middle class? And what became of "peace in the Mideast"? November will prove voter support has ceased Congress exempts itself from their own mandates No equal rights in these United States Partisanship leads us down a dark road The Tea Party's kettle is set to explode Republicans, Democrats, please take heed You've targets on your backs; soon you will bleed A quick ticket home will be your reward We the people won't buy lies anymore *For the Outrageous Rhyme challenge

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Duncan Chappell

Date: 10/29/2010 4:18:00 AM

so well done here my friend

Joe Flach

Date: 9/28/2010 9:15:00 PM

Outrageous indeed. Nicely done. And thanks for pointing out my error. Joe

Lynette Chachere

Date: 9/28/2010 4:37:00 PM

is this the beginning of a new dawn where the world gets a break(: we all need one. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/28/2010 7:11:00 AM

You sure shake it up in the write Carolyn good luck for the contest.. Love Wilma

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 9/27/2010 8:51:00 AM

well said my Poet friend, enough is enough...good luck with this great rhyme...love Michael

Daver Austin

Date: 9/27/2010 7:47:00 AM

Hey! No ticket home. Put the whole lot 'em to work on a street gang. Good write. Love, Dave

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/27/2010 7:45:00 AM

The best to you in the contest Carolyn. Thank you for all your kind comments. Love, Carol

Simone Segal

Date: 9/27/2010 5:54:00 AM

Well said!!!! Great write! thank you for your lovely comment, no joke, when you drink or bath in water, think love, gratitude, health, wealth and all you desire! your thoughts shape water, and water shapes you and your life!!! love, Simone

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/26/2010 6:37:00 PM

Great job Caroline. This will go far. I think I am skipping this one. Nothing much gets me in a rage and if it really is enraging I don't want to get myself in a lather. Thanks for all of your nice comments tpday. You are so kind to my work. Love, Joyce

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/26/2010 5:45:00 PM

Carolyn, knowing the judge, this should do well. teehee. I gotta think of a poem for this contest, but geeez, there are so many things to be outraged about, where does one know where to begin. I would rage about the tea party people, but I would lose the contest for sure!! Luv ya, andrea

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 9/26/2010 5:39:00 PM

great thoughts on your beliefs...enjoyed!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/26/2010 4:37:00 PM

Good luck in the contest...When the voting is done, there probably will be some drastic changes..Good topic and presentation..Sara

James Fraser

Date: 9/26/2010 2:12:00 PM

It's time for a third party in America. There are so many unhappy voters, surely the third party would be winners. Join the Highlanders party > good luck in the contest Carolyn >> James :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/26/2010 2:10:00 PM

Very powerful feelings to shake them up if they will, Carolyn. Nice sonnet

Diane Locksley

Date: 9/26/2010 1:35:00 PM

Don't worry, they'll be heading home soon and joining the unemployment lines. Hard-hitting poem, but those who are now in Congress will be hit even harder come November. Good luck in the contest, Diane

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/26/2010 12:35:00 PM

Indeed....this should be sent to Washington! Yet, unfortunately....it takes more than just our meager words to "shake them up"....do they even hear us at all?? Well done, Carolyn....it's still a worthy poem to put a stamp on....and it speaks volumns!! Well done! :)