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Bread Lines and Good Times

Joe Lunchbucket stands on the bread line The plant closure left him not one dime So handouts he seeks Like dogs beg for treats As senators toast to the good times Entry for Deborah Guzzi's limerick contest

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Joe Inka

Date: 1/31/2011 5:38:00 PM

It's a sad state of affairs. Im right there with him. Funny his name is Joe too. At least we have more time to post on the soup. Nicely done

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/19/2011 11:52:00 AM

Diane, Congratulations on your win!

John Freeman

Date: 1/19/2011 9:26:00 AM

A good one to illustrate the signs of the times Diane. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/19/2011 6:06:00 AM

Congratulations Diane. on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/18/2011 8:18:00 PM

Diane, I find your meter excellent in this limerick and this is just darn good! Congratulations. girl!

James Fraser

Date: 1/18/2011 3:51:00 PM

Sums up the alleged High Societies of countries Diane. MP's and Senators alike. Congrats on your fine win in Deborah's contest....:)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/18/2011 12:19:00 PM

Congrats Diane on your big win in the Limerick contest ... a great one ... enjoy much success with luv..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/18/2011 9:26:00 AM

Congratulations ..Sara

Kory Calhoun

Date: 1/18/2011 8:15:00 AM

Hi Diane - Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, KC

Kory Calhoun

Date: 1/17/2011 5:48:00 PM

LOL! This is very true. Good luck in the contest. KC

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/17/2011 11:41:00 AM

I am stopping by today to thank you for your kind comments Diane. It is always a pleasure to read your wonderful poetry. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/17/2011 4:12:00 AM

all is GOOD, the only spot awee bit different is the beginning of line 1 and as you can read in my blog thereis leeway in the 1st syllable of a line. Great job! You can always talk to me Diane no worries. Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/15/2011 3:07:00 PM

Very nice entry to the contest - quite humorous,m witty and funny, Diane

Joe Flach

Date: 1/15/2011 2:02:00 PM

Ah yes, the disproportionate distribution of wealth. Those who make the rules wins, it seems. Nice write. Joe

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/15/2011 1:53:00 PM

wow, Diane, great political satire and limerick. LOVE this one.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/15/2011 10:43:00 AM

a world divided by power obessessed and people oppressed... tragically comic with daring lines to express your message... such fine write, diane! all the best in the contest! :) nette

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/15/2011 10:39:00 AM

Great dark political humor that makes a poignant statement on the state of our country, Diane. I think you got the meter system Deborah wants down perfectly. Good luck with this entry. Love, Carolyn

The Situation

Date: 1/15/2011 10:04:00 AM

if i were to speak here i would bring a lot of attention to myself. so i'll just keep silent, T. S.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/15/2011 9:58:00 AM

You have included men, plant and aNIMALS, nice write, and good luck, Diane