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Christmas Rising

At Christmas Christ’s spirit did rise But this time we’ll have a surprise With tariffs on trade And high rates to be paid It’s prices that will reach the skies

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/25/2018 8:01:00 PM

G'day Duke … never forget Duke that it's your money that must pay for the non productive, forever ballooning public service who will justify anything to keep them sitting in an office on facebook - enjoyed your limerick Duke - Lindsay

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/2/2024 7:33:00 PM

You're very kind Lindsay. I haven't seen you around recently and hope you are OK!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/31/2018 2:15:00 PM

I want to be smart and not pay taxes, but I would be thrown in jail for tax evasion! Spot on Duke! : )

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/3/2018 11:08:00 AM

The best programs the government has include medicare, medicaid, and social security. At least we get some benefits from those programs. There are some other good things as well, but the current leadership would love to see most of those protections erased.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/3/2018 11:06:00 AM

You are quite right--our tax dollars are mostly wasted. The government has a lot of internal chaos and inefficiency which is a result of poor oversight and a lot of people who don't know how to fix it or don't care to. Incompetence, it is said, is the worst form of corruption.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/30/2018 8:34:00 AM

My my this stinks to high heaven! Not the poem *lol* just all the crap that keeps being heaped on top of us. Well expressed piece Duke.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 11/3/2018 10:36:00 AM

sad but true, Richard. And it will not end well. A set of circumstances that we haven't exactly seen before, so no one knows where the ignition of the fire will come from.

Lyric Man

Date: 10/29/2018 4:22:00 PM

Hey Duke, your pen rocks!!

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/29/2018 5:31:00 PM

Lyric man, great to hear from you. I checked out a couple of your poems and they are super. You have the makings off one of the best lovers of all time!!

Viv Wigley

Date: 10/24/2018 9:10:00 PM

Indeed, Duke, we all pay through the nose, yet again. happy Christmas! Regards, Viv

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/28/2018 9:44:00 AM

Yes we do, but not the bankers!!! Those poor executive victims earning 100s of millions were definitely in need of a bailout during the last collapse. I intend to fight with words on my way to the poor house!! Yes it will be a wonderful Christmas this year on a personal level for us who are at peace with life and satisfied internally.

Therese Bacha

Date: 10/17/2018 11:22:00 PM

Hello Duke, I so much enjoyed reading your poem, loved the rhyming, it made it sound so nice. And i agree with you about the rising of all prices. I hope nothing would change. Terry xoxo I don’t know if you remember me, i have been away for 2 years, hopefully to be back. I love this website.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/24/2018 11:03:00 AM

Terry, very glad you are back. I will take a look at your work. I try to write about what irks me, and there is no shortage of that these days.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/15/2018 7:00:00 PM

G'day Duke … every time these wacko politicians and public servants play monopoly with real money (not theirs) forgotten is where it comes from so who suffers from their incompetence - thanks Duke - Lindsay

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/17/2018 9:30:00 AM

Yes, few people who work in government understand that it is the taxpayer's money that is being spent. Therefore, we should have the best and most professional people in government. I suppose that is why the political organizations are called "parties" because that is what they have been running.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/13/2018 5:05:00 AM

Hi Duke, Enjoyed your limerick and your sense of humour! Regards, Jennifer.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/17/2018 9:22:00 AM

Jennifer, I commented on some of your very funny poetry. I very much appreciate your comment here. You have a very interesting perception of life's experiences, and I hope we will review each other's work in the future. Thanks again.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/10/2018 8:23:00 PM

Clever comparison Duke, not to mention spot on!

Duke Beaufort
Date: 10/10/2018 9:32:00 PM

Many things are subject to resurrection, and we might have some interesting surprises. I was thinking about all the things that can go up. Hmmmm.