Hunting the Poor

I think that we should hunt the poor
and catch them in our nets.
Then bury them in one big hole
As how we treat our pets.

Then wait for more to come along
and keep the sport alive.
To honor Queen and Country spurned
where once the dollar thrived.

Then threaten them who'd lose a dime
to sit amongst the poor.
To take what honors left in them
to die amongst the sure.

Where everyone can see a dollar
to understand it's worth.
And all the poor who lose a dollar
fill in the cost of birth.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Bauer Avatar
June 20, 2018 at 3:17 PM
Well done, Trevor! I like the fact that you took a risk in writing this tongue-in-cheek. There seem to be so many more homeless people around - it's very sad and there doesn't seem to be an easy solution to the problem...
Mcleod Avatar
June 21, 2018 at 11:08 AM
I agree. I think of the poor as the Government's Poor. Not that charity can't help. Trevor
Blanca Avatar
March 13, 2018 at 6:35 PM
Oh my gosh Trevor, reading your prose made my skin cry.
Mcleod Avatar
March 14, 2018 at 9:00 AM
That's wonderful Carlos. I am so glad it had that good an effect. I was afraid it would be misunderstood. I appreciate the feedback. Thanks; Trevor
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