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100,000 and Counting

American healthcare is a joke
Government play on too many folk
Those who can't pay
Die everyday
Whilst Trump switches from Lysol to Coke

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Caren Krutsinger

January 9, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Congrats on POTD Rico. Enjoyable poem.

Silent One

May 25, 2020 at 4:22 PM

I do not live in America, thank God.... Great limerick and congrats on potd..

Rico Leffanta

July 5, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Lucky you! Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf

May 24, 2020 at 11:08 AM

Is the POTUS snorting?! --- With his mask off or on?! lol. Congrats on POTD, Rico! Smiles, Gershon

Rico Leffanta

May 25, 2020 at 1:17 PM

Trump does not wear masks. He is quite proud of being rude and stupid! Aloha! Rico

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

May 22, 2020 at 10:57 PM

Too much pain and suffering. It breaks my heart...thanks for sharing your limerick, Rico. You have brought attention to a serious subject with a little humor (we need some laughter to build up our immune systems!) Congrats on POTD....xx Rhonda

Connie Marcum Wong

May 22, 2020 at 8:10 PM

I thought that Limerick sounded like you Rico. lol Congratulations on having this funny poem honored with POTD! Aloha xxoo

Eve Roper

May 22, 2020 at 8:10 PM

hahaha, not a Trump person :) I see, lovely, Rico, congratulations on POTD. Hugs Eve

Thomas Wells

May 22, 2020 at 4:35 PM

Hello Rico Leffanta, Great poem! 45 was convinced that Lysol was "the real thing." LOL! You're my man. Congratulations on being selected for poem of the day.

Michelle Faulkner

May 22, 2020 at 12:48 PM

Hey Rico, congrats on POTD! Now, go have a Coke and a smile :)

Jeanne Mcgee

May 22, 2020 at 9:44 AM

so right on the mark! Congrats on POtD.

Rico Leffanta

May 22, 2020 at 11:49 AM

Mahalo, Jeanne! Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 22, 2020 at 6:34 AM

Rico, suavé! Félicitations my friend for POTD! Doing a hula dance for you right now :)))) xomo! <3

Rico Leffanta

May 22, 2020 at 11:48 AM

Thank you for your inspiration and support! Aloha! Rico

Mike Gentile

May 22, 2020 at 6:26 AM

Congratulations on POTD honors for your timely and concise summation of whats happening here. Well done!!

Rico Leffanta

May 22, 2020 at 11:48 AM

Mahalo, Mike! Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico

Tania Kitchin

May 22, 2020 at 5:12 AM

Love it Rico, congratulations on POTD!

Rico Leffanta

May 22, 2020 at 11:48 AM

It seems there is still hope for limericks! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

May 22, 2020 at 5:02 AM

Dropping back with my congrats on POTD lovely to see a new name get the honour too!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Rico Leffanta

May 22, 2020 at 11:47 AM

Mahalo, Jan! Quite a surprise! Aloha! Rico

Tom Cunningham

May 22, 2020 at 2:06 AM

Never knew things were that bad in the US. Congrats Rico on POTD. Tom

Rico Leffanta

May 22, 2020 at 11:47 AM

Our media is controlled by money rather than integrity, so the facts are more apparent in foreign news reports! Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico

Darlene De Beaulieu

May 21, 2020 at 1:24 PM

Hello Rico Leffanta, I feel badly for the poor people that have to decide wheter to pay for food or health. It should not have to be that way. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu

May 22, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Hello Rico you are right the super poor can not have cars. They need the money for food. Enjoy your day my friend.

Rico Leffanta

May 21, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Check out the food queues and you will see quite a number in very expensive automobiles! The super poor do not have cars! Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie

May 20, 2020 at 11:11 PM

G'day Rico … we are so, so lucky down here Rico. 100 deaths, less than 20 new cases a day, and both rich and poor are treated the same. Every traveller from here is warned - don't fall ill in America - thank you Rico - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

May 21, 2020 at 1:22 PM

When my son was born in Queen Victoria hospital in Launceston, Tasmania, my wife stayed in a private room for 10-days with fresh flowers every day. Our cost was NHI contributions, $68 p.a. hospital insurance, plus $A7.00 for a telephone call to her father in Wales. At the same time, my sister gave birth in a Los Angeles, was in and out of hospital the same day and paid over $3,000, yet Americans continue bragging about their "Freedom of Choice" health insurance! You get the last laugh! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 20, 2020 at 3:20 PM

My vote for poem of the year. x

Rico Leffanta

May 21, 2020 at 1:12 PM

Mahalo nui loa! I do hope you will still be around to vote at the end of the year! Aloha! Rico

Ilene Bauer

May 20, 2020 at 2:59 PM

you got that right, rico! it's amazing that not too long ago, our country was respected by every other country in the world. now we're just a joke and we are paying the price big time!

Rico Leffanta

May 21, 2020 at 1:11 PM

The rest of the world is laughing whilst Trump busies himself removing every security check designed to prevent dictatorship. What next? Thank you for reading and commenting! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

May 20, 2020 at 1:57 PM

omg that punch line is creative genius, thanks for the fab comment on my poem today !!:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

May 20, 2020 at 2:08 PM

On 20.I.20, South Korea & USA each had 1 virus victim; now USA approaches 100,000 victims and 20% unemployment compared to SK 256 deaths and 3.8% unemployment. Republicans point their finger at Democrats who point their finger at Trump, but SK has national health whilst USA has "Freedom of Choice" , i.e., pay outrageous fees or die. Aloha! Rico

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