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Government Advice

Surprise! Money is gone. Bank account is empty. I think it is a recession. Eat less.

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Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/24/2024 6:06:00 PM

I enjoyed this short, satirical poem, Hilda. Great writing!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 2/24/2024 6:16:00 PM

Thanks again.

Hiya Sharma

Date: 1/28/2024 8:48:00 AM

Oh, this is a very thought-provoking cinquain dear Hilda, you've so rightly said how it's the people who suffer the consequences, political turbulences and complexities lead to the hardships of ordinary people.. This really conveys so much in many ways.. Sending you many best wishes and light too ~

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/28/2024 10:09:00 AM

Thank you. Money concerns hit all of us. The small perks of a little loose change have now disappeared.

Joseph May

Date: 1/27/2024 4:51:00 AM

So sad that they have no solutions to many of the issues

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/27/2024 6:59:00 AM

Thank you for your interest.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 1/26/2024 8:29:00 PM

Its going to be more fun next year.. Its called Bidenomics. America took in 9.6 million borderinos last year. Now we are asked to house them? The media mainly tells us that we never hadit so good. Thay is what Hiler had his press do. Good one, Hilda.))) Pangie xx

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/26/2024 9:11:00 PM

Thanks for reading my poem. Taking in people with no contract means you will never get rid of them. Also, no good deed goes unpunished. No doubt, a poor migrant is going to resent you.. they should have brought money

David Fisher

Date: 1/26/2024 5:23:00 PM

You're right on with this. But they(talking heads) never saw it coming, it was unexpected, lol.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/26/2024 5:48:00 PM

I'm glad it made you laugh. I got to the last line and could only use 2 syllables. Voila! A comedy is created.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/26/2024 5:56:00 AM

Goods are ever becoming expensive. Hope we will not have to resort to soup kitchens.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/26/2024 6:03:00 AM

I never understand why people who live by the ocean, don't get cheap fish, but it seems that isn't always true. Everyone is paying more. Best to you.

Robert Schatz

Date: 1/26/2024 3:55:00 AM

I got a real laugh out of this one: Eat less I also thought of Jimmy Carter.

Robert Schatz
Date: 1/27/2024 1:53:00 PM

Sorry to hear about the caviar.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/26/2024 5:58:00 AM

I'm taking caviar off my meal plans. Thank you for liking my poem.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/25/2024 8:15:00 PM

I find this H I L A R I O U S. Did Jimmy Carter ghost-write this one? lol. Thanks, Hilda.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/25/2024 11:45:00 PM

Maybe it's the WHO. Aren't they the ones that want us to eat bugs?. This is funnier than I intended, but I'm glad you likes it.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 1/25/2024 6:25:00 PM

lol, I don't think there are any over weight people left these days, our groceries are making sure we stay lean cuz the prices are mean, lol, love this

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/25/2024 6:29:00 PM

Thank you.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/25/2024 2:54:00 PM

I agree...less government the better. The last four years have seen more and more government and less and less independence..more inflation. Okay, on my soap box. well done, have a great evening, Sara

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/25/2024 3:28:00 PM

Thanks for your comment. I am very biased for the U.S.A. it's my country. And that's the last word.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/25/2024 12:12:00 PM

I see this in several ways. Is it our government coffers or our personal bank account that have been drained--or is it both? We who can survive and not be hungry are certainly fortunate. It is not so simple to keep ahead of the tsunami of inflation that occurs with a fiat currency--the value of which has always diminished to zero in the history of the world. Fiat money is a government-issued currency that is not backed by a commodity such as gold. This is what we have in the USA.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/25/2024 3:24:00 PM

I agree. It seems to be simple bookkeeping. I dislike the premise of secrecy in cryptocurrency, but others may have a different view. Thanks for your comment.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/25/2024 11:40:00 AM

Yes it is not the ones ruling that suffer but the ones who vote and listen to their lies, having been told “ eat less” sad reality in so many places around the world dear hilda, you talk about truth in the most soul hitting manner always. Pleasure reading your work

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 1/25/2024 11:43:00 AM

Thank you again. It's good to hear your comments.