Anonymous

When programs list the donors
Who’ve sent money for a cause,
There’s always someone mentioned
Whose identity gives pause.

The name, you see’s, Anonymous,
But why, I’ll never know.
This person’s generosity
Appears to overflow.

So what’s up with the secrecy?
The label under wraps?
A ploy to fool the I.R.S.
Or relatives, perhaps?

For when I see Anonymous,
A question is implied.
The answer to us peons, though,
Has never been supplied.

If I could donate megabucks,
I’d certainly be proud
And hope my name’d be written in
The largest print allowed!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mcleod Avatar
November 4, 2014 at 3:24 PM
Well written. Good flow. Anonymous is good in a world of pestilence though. LOL
Dietrich Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 9:18 PM
hahaha. Love your last stanza. We can't ALL be perfect like Anonymous!!!
Bauer Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 6:35 PM
thanks, andrea! wish i had those megabucks so i could decide whether to donate anonymously or not...
Johnson Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 8:41 PM
The point you make is understood and so are all the comments. Both sides have reason's unto themselves, to me they both make sense. Peace. :)
Bauer Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 6:34 PM
thanks, robert! you're right - i can see both sides, too. still, it would be nice to able to make one of those huge donations, anonymously or not!
Ioane Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 5:34 AM
Thought-provoking and your rhyme flowed nicely Ilene. Anyhow methinks like Anne, annonymous no like beggers anymous. Tiaua.
Bauer Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 6:33 PM
thanks for reading and commenting! much appreciated...
A  Avatar
March 5, 2014 at 9:18 PM
:) nice... SKAT
Bauer Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 6:32 PM
thank you, skat!
Andresen Avatar
March 5, 2014 at 3:50 PM
- He / she (the anonymous) are afraid that me or you will "beg" for a little money on my or your bank account :) - Well written, Ilene !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Bauer Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM
thanks, anne lise! i guess that could be a reason...
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