A Silk Purse Made From Sows Ear-W

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.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

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
Login to Reply
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
Login to Reply
Date: 8/15/2010 10:09:00 PM
Great work Dr. Mehta. congratulations. Love, Joyce
Login to Reply
Date: 8/15/2010 7:12:00 PM
Congrats for your well deserved win. Alll the best, Iolanda
Login to Reply
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
Login to Reply
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...
Login to Reply
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
Login to Reply
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.
Login to Reply
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..
Login to Reply
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..
Login to Reply
Date: 8/7/2010 7:05:00 AM
Biting satire, Dr. Ram! You nailed this one. Love, Carolyn
Login to Reply
Date: 8/7/2010 7:02:00 AM
very good Dr. love this... always Michael
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad