Money Pit X Two

he lies to the bank

to get yet another house. . .

the other crumbles

July 11, 2019
(sadly a true story about people I know of)
For Tania Kitchin's Senryu About Greed, Lust Or Loss. Poetry Contest
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Kiser Avatar
July 22, 2019 at 8:56 AM
Sad, there are so many people who could use a place to live and yet...oh well, Karma will hit, when some, least expect it.
Callus Avatar
July 17, 2019 at 11:50 AM
Eventually greed becomes a crocker, Andrea! Congratulations on your win. Regards // paul
Gupta Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 10:48 PM
A ground reality here ... Just in 5-7-5 ... great ... Congratulations, Andrea ...
Canerdy Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 6:45 PM
An apt description for so many, Andrea. Congrats on your placement. Janice
Godwin Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 2:19 PM
Oh, dear, now who and what could have inspired this bit of therapy? VERY good, my dear - very good! Love, CayCay (Oh, I see it is a poem to congratulate you for and I do, I do, I really, really do) Love, CayCay
Kitchin Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 7:04 PM
Andrea, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever senryu!
Johnson Avatar
July 15, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Karma Bit Coin big time debt. Sadly, he has't learned his lesson yet. <3 :/
Kereopa Avatar
July 13, 2019 at 3:34 AM
greed, you say it well
Alhemaidy Avatar
July 12, 2019 at 12:32 PM
Wise poem!
Kannan Avatar
July 12, 2019 at 8:14 AM
Well said, Andrea...
Michael Avatar
July 12, 2019 at 7:47 AM
Now that is trouble...big money troubles... it can't be clearer...
Allison Avatar
July 12, 2019 at 4:46 AM
... sadly I know he doesn't just lie to the bank my friend:-( Hope it was therapeutic to write this one I know you read one of mine called Feed me which was also about greed:-) :-) hugs Jan xx
Cunningham Avatar
July 12, 2019 at 3:53 AM
Greed, the scourge of mankind. Well written Andrea. Tom.
Krutsinger Avatar
July 11, 2019 at 11:32 PM
A senryu which explores what truly happens in so many instances.
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