Robert Pettit Poet Rhyme

Gas Prices

Have you noticed what has been happening these days?
Those oil companies are perpetuating their ways.
The prices at the pumps continue to rise.
They go up each time I blink my eyes.
No matter what you buy, low or high octane,
the prices are enough to render us insane.
With this situation, for whom are we to thank?
It costs a small fortune to fill up my tank. 
What has been causing all the unjust hype?
The smoke from burning money goes out the exhaust pipe.
Not all of the factors seem quite clear.
Any type of intense argument can precipitate here.
I cannot take anymore.  We must all take a stand.
More affordable gas prices are what we demand.

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Kristina Reid-Hansen February 15, 2011 at 12:38 AM I lived in California and moved to Copenhagen..Gas prices are INSANE!! You are right...lets make a stand....Oh wait...I use a bike, bus, or metro now...well..ummmm..I will make a stand with you anyhow. You have convinced me=0) Nice write!

Robert Davidson February 14, 2011 at 8:03 AM Absolutely right. Thanks for your kind comments on my poem. Robert CD

John Loving Iii February 14, 2011 at 7:08 AM two reasons the first greed. and the second we have to stop using so much of it. it's harmfull to our atmosphere and more and more people are useing it. we must find altennatives and high gas prices encourages the world to make and find solutions for that problem. it is a painfull remedy for that for which we must find a cure

Carolyn Devonshire February 14, 2011 at 3:37 AM Amusing in some respects, Robert, but it hurts in the wallet. The oil companies continue to hold us over a barrel...

Barbara Gorelick February 13, 2011 at 8:34 PM I am in such a quandry with the prices. I have a small car but it uses premium..I nearly fell over the last time I filled up. Your write is so timely..funny but so full of truth. BG

Francine Roberts February 13, 2011 at 8:04 PM Ya we're paying 1.12 a litre right now and last summer it was 1.58 and I am sure it will go right back up there next summer, highway robbery good rhyme on an opinion we all hold