Emptying the Pot

The golden pot of gold
at the end of the rainbow
hands made the pot run dry
It is time to put a plug
in the money that flows
from pockets of people
take it away from eastern flow
because the westerners know
nothing good will come of it
the pot of gold empty now
colours of the rainbow faded
how will we ever refill the pot
not in my lifetime surely not.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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August 24, 2020 at 12:40 PM
Oh Phyl this is so true. We have given and given until we are letting our own people do without to help our eastern brothers and sisters. We have to help ourselves before we can help anyone else. Charity begins at home. Going into my faves. God |Bless, JB
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August 18, 2020 at 7:02 PM
Hello Phyllis ... don't know where the government's money tree is here either. I guess our great grandchildren will still be paying it back - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay
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August 15, 2020 at 12:57 PM
This is wise poetry with an important message... Well written my friend.
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August 13, 2020 at 10:09 PM
Wonderful piece Phyllis. Luv Michael...
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August 13, 2020 at 8:11 PM
Yes Phyllis the poor just get poorer, great poem, you have enlighten this well.
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August 13, 2020 at 1:20 PM
The Trumps have been very busy looting the Treasury; perhaps a government with more integrity might recover some of it? Aloha! Rico
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