His House of Cards Fell

The Billionaire Boys Club was spurned.
On debut night, it crashed and burned.
It stars Kevin Spacey
who’s lewd, crude, and racy--
a predator, as we have learned.

What goes around DOES come around.
This adage is true, we have found.
So many are paying        
for wrong things they’re saying
and doing. The stories abound.

It’s not just the ones on the news
who’ve erred. We all have much to lose.
No matter who we are,
an unknown or big star,
We all end up paying our dues!


House of Cards--Netflix series starring Kevin Spacey



August 22, 2018, entered in Tania Kitchin's Celebrity Limerick Contest
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Kendrick Avatar
September 11, 2018 at 3:51 PM
Great way to go for the contest. Some people have really messed up and it has caught up with them but we are all guilty of something aren't we. Congrats on your win in the contest. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Canerdy Avatar
September 11, 2018 at 4:11 PM
Thanks so much for the comment, Sara! You're right; what goes around comes around--for all of us! Janice
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 12:44 PM
Very well written string of poems Janice, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Thanks so much, Jan! Janice
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 11:26 AM
Karma is a B....! Fantastic creation and deserving win Janice! Congratulations! : )
Canerdy Avatar
August 27, 2018 at 5:42 PM
THANK YOU so much, Connie! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 4:08 PM
oh, and CONGRATS it looks like are in order!!
Canerdy Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 8:12 PM
THANKS! :-)
Dietrich Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 4:08 PM
I never saw his house of cards show but I can appreciate your play on that show title!! I sure loved him in American Beauty , one of my fave movies ever, but it's too bad he turned out to be like so many other rich obnoxious men.
Canerdy Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 8:12 PM
He is a fine actor. It's a real shame! Thanks for your comment, Andrea! Janice
Wolf Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Nice one, Janice … and with such an important message. Congrats on your win in the contest. ~ Gershon
Canerdy Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 8:13 PM
Thanks so much, Gershon! Janice
Arowolo Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 1:55 PM
Nice one.. Congrats on your win...
Canerdy Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 8:14 PM
Thanks so much, Olusegun! Janice
Gentry Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 1:11 PM
Congratulations on your 2nd place win. Enjoyed.
Canerdy Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 8:14 PM
Thanks so much, Susan! Janice
May Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Billionaires think they can get away with everything..Congrats on your win Janice
Canerdy Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 12:55 PM
Thanks so much, Joseph! Janice
Devonshire Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Very good, Janice! You have a knack for these. Never saw House of Cards, but always thought Spacey was great until this story broke. Congrats on your well-deserved win in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn
Canerdy Avatar
August 25, 2018 at 11:58 AM
Hi, Carolyn. I've never watched it either but have seen him in other productions. He's a fine actor, but . . . ! Thanks so much for your comment. Janice
Kitchin Avatar
August 24, 2018 at 5:51 PM
Very well done, great limerick congratulations on your win in the contest!
Canerdy Avatar
August 24, 2018 at 6:16 PM
Tania, thank you SO MUCH for sponsoring the contest and for placing my poem! I am overjoyed. Janice
Pandit Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 5:21 PM
So true--well said, Janice.
Canerdy Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 8:48 PM
Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice
Green Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Bravo! This was great. Very nicely done and much luck in the contest.
Canerdy Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 4:48 PM
Thanks so much, Chris! Janice
Leffanta Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 12:59 PM
Write on! Aloha! Rico
Canerdy Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 1:38 PM
Thanks, Rico! Janice
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