Benefits Denied

a great write Carolyn. how sad that it has to be this way...

Hear hear...good to read you today Carolyn..

That's for sure Carolyn. Good write. God Bless, JB Did you know that 26 states have accepted "Chrislam" now. It's on the internet. JB

Oh Carolyn I loved this one congrats on this 2nd.place win.I've been in my wheelchair with a water hose in my back yard fighting grass fires for about a week.Husband and sons did the front me and daughters done the back.We live in Oklahoma where they've had all those fires and wasn't gonna loss all we own.But I'm back got some much needed rain.~LUV~Teresa

Wow deep and true, like you Carolyn. Many congrats for this win.

Congratulations Carolyn on your win in this contest. What you've written is so true and so sad. Really, the elderly and sick are treated this way. ~Glenna

Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Sayings Of Wisdom" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of John,Carolyn

So true Carolyn! wisdom is known of her children, DC is lost in the wilderness of their own human concepts. For now we are subjected, but then, we shall reign. Thanks for your support of my contest. Agape, Moses

Excellent words my friend. Hadda be said. Good Stuff. Congrats on your win. God Bless, JB

hey Carolyn, congrats on your win, David

Well written Carolyn. Congratulations on your win

Great wrilting Carolyn. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Congrats on your win, Carolyn. Nice going. luv Ralph

social comment of the best, with a prize is often blest, no surprize :) passed test! xo,

I wish we could deny Congress their benefits. But like you say, God will take care of that. Good luck in John's contest!

Yes, indeed! It's the same here - they've raised the retirement age in the hope people will die before claiming their state pensions in England

I'm on S.S. And no raises last two or three years, and there was talk that we would not get a check in August. you know young people will be old someday, we need to take care of those that can't help themselve. a great piece you wrote here.

Truth be said "God is the equalizer"..Good luck in John's contest..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment upon my work..Glad that I could write something that you understood in your life and spirit..Sara

Ah that last line says it well...you sure built up the message in this tanka nicely, Carolyn-- I hope for the best for you-- hugs :)

So true Carolyn...best wishes.

Well said! I am British, so I am not affected by your country's politics, but we should look after our old and needy. A "weakest to the wall" attitute is appalling. Thankfully, here in Britain we have the welfare state, which does not let people starve or go without medical help. Good luck in the contest. xoxo Robert.

I'm RIGHT with you on this one. i am so angry right now that I am denied, Carolyn. and I am not even really any of these three, just a bit below medium level american without insurance. This is sure to do well in the contest. By the way, I need to know something. Is there a way for us to recall poems we entered in prevoius soup contests. I can't find a record of them anyway. Maybe it's not possible to know? Let me know if we can find it!!

Though I may disagree with the wisdom of the politics, there is much wisdom in telling the truth as seen, and much wisdom in defending your beliefs. Excellent poem Mrs. Carolyn.

A stern post of fact Carolyn, such a sad thing that the elderly are cast aside these days And here we are headed into this delema ! Great entry dear poet ! Blessings to you love...much love, james