Andrew Crisci Poet Rhyme

Honesty and Promptness Are Required

Uncle Sam demands you file your taxes timely,
no excuses accepted...he will impose a fine; 
don't think of committing the perfect crime...
court appearance and jail time await the sly!


As anyone can see, honesty and promptness are required...
and to save money, you may choose to file your own taxes,
but be aware of the fine print leading to consequences;
is TurboTax the answer? Don't trust it, you may be fined!


Ask for an extension? Isn't it quite costly?
Can you pay on time to avoid the extra fee?
Now, don't make plans to buy an expensive plasma tv,
you willl have a better chance at winning the Lottery!


Heed my advice and do everything legally and expeditiously,
I have done this for forty-three years and never cheated;
I slept at night, and woke up without worrying daily...
reminding myself that honesty and promptness are required!

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 11:06 AM Congratulations on your win Andrew in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Taxing Times". Love, Carol

Kory Calhoun February 4, 2011 at 5:07 PM Hi Andrew - Nice work. Congratulations on your WIN in Carolyn's "Tax Time" contest. Best wishes, KC

James Fraser February 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM Many congratulations Andrew on your win in Carolyn's contest....:)

Dr.Ram Mehta February 3, 2011 at 6:39 PM Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Andrew

John Freeman February 3, 2011 at 12:01 PM Andrew, congratulations on your poem's place in the top ten. Agape, Moses

Robert Pettit February 2, 2011 at 7:10 PM Good descriptiveness in this entry. Congratulations on winning in Carolyn's contest.

Joyce Johnson February 2, 2011 at 5:52 PM Taking the high road with the IRS is very wise. Congratulations. Andy. Joyce

Ralph Taylor February 2, 2011 at 2:37 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, Andy. Nice going. Ralph

Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2011 at 1:27 PM They want our tax dollars promptly even though we wait months, even years, to see road projects completed, Andrew. Congratulations on your win. The competition was very strong, so take pride in your accomplishment! Love, Carolyn

Francine Roberts February 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM congrats on your win in the contest Andrew

Doris Culverhouse January 31, 2011 at 5:49 PM wonder if turbo can get me a good deal?? find more refunds?? hehe!

Diane Locksley January 31, 2011 at 5:24 PM Funny entry Andrew. I don't trust Turbo Tax. I'll have to hire a pro. Good luck in the contest, Diane

Kib G January 31, 2011 at 2:32 PM I like this......funny an true. ....

Carolyn Devonshire January 31, 2011 at 2:02 PM :) Thanks for supporting the contest, Andrew! Love, Carolyn