Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Hey, That's My Money

Well, I see that Congress is proposin' another trillion dollar spree!
Those inept buffoons must think money grows upon a tree!
The treasury is crankin' out bales of twenty-dollar bills,
Doin' their part to cure (and inflate) the nation's many ills!

Funds were 'loaned' to help carmakers, now they're hollerin' fer more!
A ton of dough was 'loaned' to banks, but ain't nobody keepin' score!
Millions was designated to help home foreclosures to abate.
Where has my money gone?  I've seen minimal results to date!

Funds are proposed fer more sand fer the beaches of New Joisey,
And city officials want a water park out west in frigid Boise!
Frenzied lobbyists are scurryin' about fer a portion of the pork,
To build an emergency landin' strip on the Hudson in New York!

Money is probably well-spent fer roads, bridges and agin' sewers,
But spare me the cost of subsidizin' sports arenas and sozzled brewers.
Lack of foresight by the banks and politicians got us in this mess,
Now they cover their boondoggles with my money, nonetheless!

Hordes of politicians gleefully gather at the bottomless trough,
Elbowin' others fer largesse they claim will make us better off.
Is there no end to compensatory spendin' and open-ended lendin'?
Hey!  That's my money you fellers are so very inept at spendin'!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Lindsay Laurie June 22, 2019 at 11:33 PM G'day Bob … I don't mean to upset you Bob, but nothing's changed except it's probably got worse - thanks Bob for your great insight - Lindsay

Jslambert Mister Roboto November 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM JOISEY! I L O V E EVERYTHING this FINE POEM stands for!!!! I hate what the nature of the subjects you speak of! BUT, you are brave and bold and RIGHT for speaking up! MORE ppl need to speak up! YOU ARE AWESOME! 7 Rate cuz you made my DAY! Happy VDAY! & To my FAVE list!

Elizabeth Wesley November 9, 2011 at 9:38 PM I think you hit the nail on the head Bob, you probably could have said more, but the idea gets across clearly!

James Peranteau November 9, 2011 at 12:33 PM Jeepers Robert; you have closed the coffin on ....ooops, well, awesome write(right), or should I say wrong ! *smiles* Great job here dear poet, a pleasure reading your thoughts today ! Have a great week sir....much love, james

Joshua Akinwande November 9, 2011 at 7:01 AM this is a great job... i love it bro.

Joe Maverick November 9, 2011 at 12:22 AM Greece Italy....oh..! and some war torn places...? let me think were there some in the news latley...?

Joe Maverick November 9, 2011 at 12:17 AM I suppose the way they see it its only money Bob... and anyway what would you do with it..? only something silly i suppose? like paying off a loan..? which stops a small amount of revenue,flow to the top, no i think they have it about right..there are no people buying now so its distress loans only..! with interest...!

Carolyn Devonshire November 8, 2011 at 11:49 AM The feds act like it ISN'T our money, Bob. And these pork-barrel spending projects need to be eliminated. We have people who need food, not water parks! Even at the Post Office yesterday, folks were expressing their outrage with the Federal Reserve's loans and outrageous practices of printing money with no gold to back it. Excellent poem for my favorites! Love, Carolyn