Carolyn Devonshire Poet Rhyme

After the Election

On November Ninth, just before dawn
I’ll be getting up without a yawn
Through all my neighbors’ yards I will run
Picking campaign signs up, one-by-one

Retrieving them indiscriminately
I plan to trash them vigilantly
Knowing full well, the public has spoken
Only after long friendships have broken

Whom I supported, I’ll never tell
Superior notions I’ll dispel
Candidates all seemed the same to me
Huge egos, little class, dire cash pleas

Regardless of which party prevails
They are both equal on the truth scales
Elections pitted friend against friend
Now it’s time for our feelings to mend 



*October 31, 2016
For the "After the Elections" challenge

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Judy Ball February 19, 2017 at 10:23 PM Excellent Carolyn I agree. God Bless and congrats. JB

Ilene Bauer November 29, 2016 at 2:52 PM well said, carolyn! congrats on your win...

Charlie Smith November 29, 2016 at 11:31 AM Here, here, congratulations Carolyn...

CayCay Godwin November 29, 2016 at 7:42 AM A fine write indeed. Some humor wrapped around bleak truths well delivered. I enjoyed your write very much and congratulate you most happily on your win! CayCay

Janice Canerdy November 28, 2016 at 11:58 PM A 7 for your emotional, well-written, WINNING poem, Carolyn! Janice

Andrea Dietrich November 28, 2016 at 11:20 PM Excellent, Carolyn, knowing how you feel deep inside. I wish I could have written about it. HOpe you are well, dear. Congratulations here.

Constance La France November 28, 2016 at 10:59 PM Carolyn congratulations on your win in the contest, lots of mending need for sure ~

Kim Rodrigues November 28, 2016 at 10:40 PM I love how you are gathering up all of the signs! So vivid! Congrats and thanks for entering my contest!

Joe Maverick November 20, 2016 at 5:40 PM Soupmail..'

Joe Maverick November 12, 2016 at 3:54 PM Hmm... How much do we really know of any politician /celebrity, outside of directed exposure, although Mr Trump has had a lot of success in business, so that must be a positive.' I think you have a valid outlook on things though Carolyn.'

Joseph May November 7, 2016 at 3:42 AM A positive outlook Carolyn...Nicely penned

Paul Callus November 5, 2016 at 3:28 PM Hi Carolyn:) I'm still trying to find my feet after my short holiday in Sicily; in fact this is the first time I managed to switch on my computer. Let's hope that election fever will not last long. I would have liked a cleaner campaign! Hugs // paul

Sara Kendrick November 1, 2016 at 4:48 PM It will be over soon just a few hours..I did not even bother to vote..They both did not need my vote..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Carolyn Devonshire November 3, 2016 at 3:02 PM The race has tightened up, Sara. Do you remember the Gore/Bush recount in Florida. Gore ended up losing the election by about 500 votes. I voted early. Hope you had a nice Halloween! Sara Kendrick November 1, 2016 at 4:49 PM I meant a few days..LOL..Sara

Judy Ball November 1, 2016 at 1:11 PM So well spoken Carolyn. One never knows who to trust anymore. One thing is clear though, if you catch them in a lie time after time don't vote for them. I do so agree with you. A seven from me. God Bless, JB

Keith O.J. Hunt October 31, 2016 at 10:57 PM A great effort on a difficult subject, long live the truth Carolyn! Love Keith

Andrea Dietrich October 31, 2016 at 6:47 PM EXCELLENT work. I hope I can be so inspired as you were, dear. You did such a great job with this theme.

Daniel Turner October 31, 2016 at 4:37 PM This has been the nastiest election, I can remember. I'll be so glad when it all ends, but I'm afraid regardless of who wins the nastiness will continue. i hope your poem is prophetic, Mrs Carolyn.

Chris Green October 31, 2016 at 2:41 PM It really is a shame what this election has done to friends and acquaintances, but like you said in your wonderful poem, hopefully November 9th will allow us all to forgive and forget. Carolyn Devonshire November 1, 2016 at 1:30 PM I fear this may be another contested election, Chris. That is never good for mending fences. Hope I'm wrong.