Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Foregone Icon

A local political icon

Gave all his speeches with boots on

     The muck he was raking

     No hands were he shaking

His fate with the voters was foregone




*Written May 13, 2014 exclusively for Poet Destroyer’s contest

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Ivor Kos May 19, 2014 at 10:32 AM I like Politics. And This fascinating entertaining Poem is very skilfully penned. A great read indeed, I dare say! I Really like it!!!.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma May 18, 2014 at 10:52 PM lovely write Carolyn and a deserved great win ,,, congrats !

Joseph May May 18, 2014 at 6:03 PM Congrats on your win Carolyn

Sara Kendrick May 14, 2014 at 10:53 AM Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by..The campaigns go on and on and on don't they..Sara

Shadow Hamilton May 13, 2014 at 6:54 PM I am splitting my side laughing Carolyn terrific pen ty for visiting me sorry for slow reply had no internet hugs

Dr.Ram Mehta May 13, 2014 at 9:42 AM A well penned political write, Carolyn