Vince Suzadail Jr. Poet Rhyme

In These Days

In these days when times are tough
And billionaires can’t get enough
Our enemies are overjoyed
Our CEO’s should be unemployed.

They have sacrificed the country for their greed
They’ve left integrity on the ground to bleed
A lifestyle of royalty, unmitigated gall
Then ask for the taxpayer to pay for it all.

Our Congressmen are bought and sold with ease
Corporate bastards can do what they please
If they bail them out, we should break our silence
And show our leaders some working man violence

If you can’t run your company without a government windfall
Then you should be removed from your position once and for all
The only discussion about government bail
Would be how much it cost to keep you out of jail

You are the cause if the company has been derailed
You were given authority and miserably failed
In these days of utter salary disparity
We need to end the corporate charity

If the government bails out another corporation
They need to hear thunder throughout the nation
If another CEO gets another free pass
This is war against the middle class

If there are answers the government cannot supply
Then the rules of engagement do not apply
We cannot standby and wallow in self-defeat
We need to take our battle into the street

We are the people. We rule this land
There are congressmen who fail to understand
In these days when our economy is sub par
We need to let them know they’ve gone too far.

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Keith Bickerstaffe January 28, 2009 at 5:56 AM I've often wondered why the common man has taken this disparity so far without rebelling, ('...take our battle into the street.) A most significant piece Vince, full of glorious rhetoric! Best wishes, Keith

Matthew Anish January 4, 2009 at 9:44 AM Incisive political commentary! "war against the middle clss" - Let us hope it ends soon! Maybe with the new administration it will.

Mc Mc December 31, 2008 at 3:12 AM o you're a great rhymer!! very prolific--kee em coming all the best!

Orma Sullivan December 30, 2008 at 8:30 AM I with you, Vince. Keep writing. Thanks for your kind comments about my work. Hope you have a blessed and wonderfully joyful New Year. All Best, Orma

Sue Mason December 28, 2008 at 7:31 PM My dear friend I hope your blood pressure slows down a little bit ...LOL ... Definitely, send this into YOUR congressman and local newspaper ... it is appalling what has been done, is being done, will be done but I'm tired ... smile ... Hope '09 is better for us all. Love ya!

Daver Austin December 28, 2008 at 8:11 AM Vintage Suzadail. Whoops, left out Jr. I just wrote one along your lines, Vince, which I'll post after the first of the year. I'm sure you'll have a new one in store for us. Can hardly wait. Love, daver

Deneen White December 25, 2008 at 4:45 PM hi Vince, this is well written and aptly describes the greediness and unfairness of the peolpe that can call all the shots, great write, take care I hope that you are well, D-ncye

Steven Mcmorrow December 24, 2008 at 5:49 PM Thank you very much for commenting on my poem "Never Coming Home". also this is a really great poem. nice write. have a safe holiday. Steven

Abraham L December 24, 2008 at 9:22 AM i rate this 7 Very well said, i think we need to put our money where our mouth is, very well put together

Matthew Pawlak December 23, 2008 at 11:49 PM so so true!!! TI really enjoyed this poem. And also thanks for the warm comments on my poem...Matt

Brian Strand December 9, 2008 at 2:14 AM Twas ever thus Vince.Rgds Brian & thanks for your kind words.

Derrick Burton December 7, 2008 at 5:21 PM boy do you have this political flare about you and you are not afraid to speak your mind. I have this poem alot of people at home think i shoud erasbecause its dark, but its about the bible, the morning of babylon, could you give your honest opinion.

Kristin Reynolds December 5, 2008 at 2:23 AM I meant HIM outside! And also, the outpouring from the community restored my faith in humanity then - it was amazing. :) sorry for your loss of home, the pictures and heirlooms were the hardest for me.

Kristin Reynolds December 5, 2008 at 2:21 AM Just wanted to respond to your last comment - (1972 was the year I was born) we went through it with 2 kids, too - they were 5 and almost 2. we were SO blessed to have gotten out alive (pets too) as it happened so fast, it was exploding and to the ground within hours. My little one almost did not make it, but for the grace of God, when we got to his room, the wall beside his bed was on fire, and it was so smoky we could not see anyhting - he was unconscious til we got his outside - God bless :)

Wilfredo Derequito December 4, 2008 at 10:26 PM Your indignation makes you sound more Dylan than Bob Dylan, Vince. Reading this reminds me so much of 'The Times They Are A-Changing'. "Come congressmen, senators, please heed the call...." Regards, Fred

Celeste Butler-Mendez December 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM You have said a mouthful. My sentiments esactly. These men have brought this country to it's need and they look to us, the taxpaying citizens, who they fire at will, to bail them out! OUTRAGEOUS! You should send this to all the heads of the big three and all the corporate giants! Well done!

Christopher Higgins December 4, 2008 at 4:22 PM I do agree with you Vince that if you can't run a corporation then you need to packup and abandon ship. I am just concern like you are about what the state of the country will be when all these folks are out of work. AT&T just said today that 12,000 will be out of a job soon. The war and murder of the middle class is under way. Chris.

Kristin Reynolds December 4, 2008 at 4:17 PM All hail the new president, VINCE! you said it. awesome, now...go change it, cause I have no time for that! lol love, Kristin

Sean Kelly December 4, 2008 at 1:50 PM Sail onnnnnnn , No 1 , You always sing it , as you see it AND in perfect rhyme .......

Michael Jordan December 4, 2008 at 11:34 AM Then he ask, "How many of you plan to sell those private jets and take a commercial flight home please raise your hand" well nobody raised their hand so he said, "Let the record show that no one raised their hand and also let it show thats how many will get my vote for a bailout" - You know in many ways my wife and I feel very lucky because the part of our life we just left behind was so bad that anything compared looks pretty good to us - God Bless you my friend, MJ

Michael Jordan December 4, 2008 at 11:28 AM Vince three times I've started to comment on this poem and three times I was called away - Hopefully four will be my lucky number - I was watching where the CEO's were in front of a A panel of Congressmen I do believe but what caught my eye is the Spokesperson for the Panel ask the CEO's - "How many of you who are seeking federal aid for your cooperation flew here in you own private jet, please raise your hand" - well everyone raised their hands and he ask that be put on record - cont.

James Faulkner December 4, 2008 at 11:16 AM Great poem your writting is always excellent. I also really lvoe the theme and feel of this one. thanks for another great write to read

Vince Suzadail Jr. December 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM I'm not talking a shut down of the company. I'm talking an elimination of all executive positions. NO bail out. If the government pays that much it needs to be a buy out. Put people in charge who perform at a better than average living wage. Get rid of the primadonnas who are basically worthless and a drag on the economy. If you can't run your business at a profit, then you don't deserve to run a business. Vince

Keith Bickerstaffe December 4, 2008 at 10:13 AM Too true my friend... there is such a disparity between the wealthy and the poor I swear ther no longer IS a middle class... great rhetoric which truly hits home. Best wishes, Keith (PS Take a look at 'The Land Of Lip Service...' I think you'll get a chuckle or two)

Christopher Higgins December 4, 2008 at 10:01 AM cont: but the middle class, the people who drives this economy will be left out in the cold. What will happen to Detroit if the car companies go under? The state is already in disarry with unemployment skyrocking. We all need to cool our heels and let these CEO midgets get their way to preserve the middle class. Love your poem Vince it has my juice flowing. I believe that eventually they will get whats coming to them.

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