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Inequality

One-eighty billion dollars one man has, they say. It is outrageously obscene when once you know half the global populace earns two bucks a day. Due to lack of healthcare; they have no way to pay; ten-thousand people every day will die, although one-eighty billion dollars one man has, they say. While one percent dine happily and put away three-thousand dollar bottles of the best Bordeaux; half the global populace earns two bucks a day. The underpaid, poor women, who have no gateway to education; stuck in sweatshops, they just sew. One-eighty billion dollars one man has, they say. "We can't afford the taxes" all the rich; they bray they lobby, legislate to keep it all, and so half the global populace earns two bucks a day. Humans have capacity; to this all allay it's twenty twenty-four for pity's sake, yet lo; one-eighty billion dollars one man has, they say; half the global populace earns two bucks a day.

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Date: 7/11/2021 3:31:00 AM
Congratulations, and excellent post, Terry. I love the flow of the words and the impact of the message. I am very proud of you. The descriptive excellence is lovely and sends terrific images. The theme of Inequality, stands out, and the tone moves the piece down the page with much grace. Great job! Have a fantastic day, and God's richest grace and blessings to you always. –Professor, Ambassador, Dr. Joseph S. Spence Sr. (Epulaeryu Master)!
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Terry Miller
Date: 7/12/2021 1:06:00 AM
Thank you, sir; I am honored indeed by your comments.
Date: 7/2/2021 9:05:00 AM
Terry, this is excellent content, an ambitious task amidst most villanelle stuff of flowery wishes and romantic episodes. Form must bow to content and you've done it here, in my humble opinion. Kudos, kudos.
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Terry Miller
Date: 7/3/2021 1:09:00 AM
Thank you for your comments and appreciation "form bow to content" I like that, so true, it is now a note on my computer to remind me.
Date: 5/10/2021 10:26:00 AM
Hi Terry, congratulations on your win.
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Terry Miller
Date: 5/11/2021 12:47:00 AM
Thank you Sam.
Date: 5/9/2021 3:33:00 PM
Hi Terry, Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved. Have a great day:-) Alexis
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Terry Miller
Date: 5/10/2021 12:30:00 AM
Thank you Alexis, have a great day yourself!
Date: 5/9/2021 10:23:00 AM
Great work Terry. It chimed with a clever contemporary awareness. - Ken
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Terry Miller
Date: 5/10/2021 12:30:00 AM
Thank you Ken, I very much appreciate your comment, have a wonderful day.
Date: 5/9/2021 8:55:00 AM
Terry - I really liked your villanelle, especially how you worked in the statistics, etc. It was well-written and certainly deserving of high placement in my contest. Thanks so much for submitting.
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Terry Miller
Date: 5/10/2021 12:32:00 AM
Thank you for placing my poem and your kind comments. The villanelle was an interesting exercise that I enjoyed I fully intend to revisit this format. Have a wonderful day.

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