Get Your Premium Membership

Government In The Sky With Diamonds

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Charles Messina.


Written to the melody of "Lucy in the sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles.

I don't mind paying taxes, but geez, must we get taxed on everything. Before long we will be getting taxed on the air we breath- hold your breathe.

Picture yourself in your state, as a giver Seeing some of your green, saying- "good-bye" The government calls- you answer quite slowly Tax collectors coming, must tighten your tie Insane powers that take all your green Take till the time you are dead They take from some people; without any care And their gone Government in the sky with diamonds Government in the sky with diamonds Government in the sky with diamonds...blah They hunt you down to fill up their fountains Where blue collar workers pull up their flies Everyone knows that they're all taking showers Like everyone knows that Superman flies We keep paying taxes more and more They're waiting to take it away They reach in your pockets as deep as they can And it's gone Government in the sky with diamonds Government in the sky with diamonds Government in the sky with diamonds...blah Picture yourself without paying taxes You'd have a lot more money to- "buy" Politician promiser's run for election But the taxman is coming, must tighten your tie Government in the sky with diamonds Government in the sky with diamonds Government in the sky with diamonds...blah

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 2/5/2024 10:58:00 AM
That's all we need. A tax for breathing!
Login to Reply
Date: 1/30/2024 8:11:00 PM
hahahaha. This is why 'I Love Lucy.' ~ Desi Arnaz
Login to Reply
Messina Avatar
Charles Messina
Date: 1/31/2024 6:49:00 AM
LOL Thanks, Gershon... ~Little Ricky
Date: 1/29/2024 5:20:00 PM
well done, Charles....truly creative and powerfully accurate. Loved "government in the sky with diamonds." A great play using the words from that memorable song. Thanks for sharing...have a great evening, Sara
Login to Reply
Messina Avatar
Charles Messina
Date: 1/31/2024 6:51:00 AM
Thank you, Sara :) Have a nice day! Charlie
Date: 1/29/2024 5:14:00 PM
So well done, Charles. Great song and I think you've done it proud. Yeah, there's that pesky climate change scheme they started back in the 70's, and are looking to, like you said, tax the air. Carbon credits and all their crap. People just believe what they're told.
Login to Reply
Messina Avatar
Charles Messina
Date: 1/31/2024 6:52:00 AM
Your exactly right, David...and people just hear what they want to hear. Thanks for stopping by. ~CM

Book: Shattered Sighs