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In her book "This Fight Is Our Fight," Elizabeth Warren describes our "current" American Health Plan this way:

They could not believe what she said, Ms. Warren, dressed brightly in red: “We now have a health plan For each man and woman… Just keep working till you drop dead!” * Written February 2, 2020 For Tania Kitchin's "Best NEW Limerick" poetry contest HowManySyllables.com: 88668

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Jack Horne

Date: 6/21/2020 1:59:00 PM

LOL, sadly, this is what our government believes in

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 4/12/2020 5:59:00 AM

True story. Kind wishes, Kai

Bette Bavington

Date: 3/3/2020 2:58:00 PM

This is so sad but true.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/18/2020 6:29:00 PM

hahaha. so SADLY true!!!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/18/2020 4:03:00 PM

How awesome! Panagiota R.....

Joseph May

Date: 2/16/2020 6:10:00 PM

That's about right!, I enjoyed your limerick Carolyn..

David Smith

Date: 2/12/2020 6:36:00 PM

Don't give anybody any time to complain about anything. Liked your little truism. Hope it takes off. Some people believe what they are saying just like in NZ they defend a tax on everything yet still want to tax everything twice or even thrice. Thank God for poetry where original thoughts are common place, words matter and glibness is frowned upon. Take care David

Paul Callus

Date: 2/6/2020 1:27:00 PM

I do not know Elizabeth Warren as well as you do, Carolyn, but I am certain that you both have a great sense of humor!! gl in the contest. Hugs // paul

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/6/2020 1:32:00 PM

Malta can be proud of the way Pete Buttigieg performed in the Iowa Caucus, tying for first with Bernie Sanders. Warren came in third, but she's not a quitter. Thanks for reading, Paul. Nice to see you here.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/5/2020 6:05:00 PM

Hello Carolyn … got to say I had a chuckle here. Loved your limerick - Lindsay

Jack Horne

Date: 2/5/2020 2:28:00 PM

LOL, sounds like ours!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/5/2020 9:17:00 AM

Very clever Carolyn, I love your humor and such an excellent write. Best of luck in the contest. Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/4/2020 8:02:00 AM

Good one, Carolyn! :-) Janice

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/4/2020 3:06:00 AM

Oh wow, just love this, excellent how you presented this in a limerick. Carolyn.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/3/2020 3:04:00 PM

Very true...unfortunately. I had to retire when I could no longer do my job. It was scary. Great Limerick. xxoo

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/3/2020 4:21:00 PM

LOL Warren should get the credit for the humor. She actually did write about this in her book! Hugs, Carolyn

Chris Green

Date: 2/3/2020 12:44:00 PM

Ha, sounds about right. I think that's my plan as well. : )

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/3/2020 7:57:00 AM

- A "wonderful" plan :))) ... well done, Carolyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rico Leffanta

Date: 2/2/2020 7:11:00 PM

Thanks for the laugh, but the real laugh is on Americans who believe national health plans don't work! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/2/2020 6:43:00 PM

Excellent! Funny and uncannily spot-on!... Sounds like the plan in the sweatshops 105-110 years ago, ala the Jungle, by Upton Sinclair: Work 'til you're chewed up, lame, or dead! Figures it would come from a genius professor like Warren. RIP with your campaign, Liz! Thanks, Carolyn. Great lim! :) Gershon

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 2/3/2020 4:23:00 PM

Gosh, I hadn't thought about "The Jungle" since high school. I can't imagine what it was like to work in a sweatshop. Warren is very smart and I wouldn't rule her out just yet. However, I do expect Bernie to win Iowa and New Hampshire primaries. Thanks for reading!