Carolyn Devonshire Poet Rhyme

Monopoly Monotony

As a child I was “board” with Monopoly
Games dragged on endlessly, such monotony
Now I’ve noticed a fearsome monstrosity
Special interests creating atrocity
 
PACs are strangling the sentiments of Congress
Bailouts for bigwigs while people are jobless
To win votes, we hear many a false promise
After elected, leaders become pompous
 
Get out of jail free cards are passed readily
Eagerly sought by those who lie steadily
We try to make sense of this inequity
But “players” are laughing at our density
 
Yet I know monopolies when I see them
And all of this control I’m quick to condemn

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Joyce Johnson June 3, 2011 at 7:18 PM This is great and should have been much higher. Congratulations Carolyn. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi June 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM hey isn't this a sonnet? anyway it's hard to see too much, I have gotten to the point where I fought THEM enough, now it's my sons turn the 30 somethings need to fight for equity, or not? Congrad's on your win & your moral spine ;) LIght & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown June 3, 2011 at 11:50 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Judy's "Monopoly" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Dr Hitendra Mehta June 3, 2011 at 11:16 AM Many congrats Carolyn on clinching well deserved HM in Judy's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Dr.Ram Mehta June 3, 2011 at 9:16 AM My congratulations on the win in the contest of judy, carolyn

Judy Konos June 3, 2011 at 8:44 AM Thank you for entering my contest

Sophia Smith May 28, 2011 at 9:37 AM Sweet, your poetry rocks. It delighted me. However, I like monopoly, but I am not disagreeing with you. Keep up the good work.

James Fraser May 26, 2011 at 3:10 PM Where does it all end with these money grabbing politicians. Fine write Carolyn, good luck in Judy's contest....:)

Daver Austin May 25, 2011 at 2:31 AM I'm thinking of Obama's mortgage relief program. Relief starts at $80,000 house value. Who the hell does this benefit - probably 25% of the population. If you know better. Carolyn, please let me know. Thanks for keeping our eyes open wider. Love, daver

James Foulk May 24, 2011 at 2:38 PM yes loved this one, and Monopoly and politicians go hand in hand, you can't trust what the game will do to you at the end nor what the politicians will do next to pull this great nation down even more. thank for commenting on thin air.

Diane Locksley May 24, 2011 at 10:31 AM Monopoly bores me too and I'm tired of the antics of politicians. Good luck in the contest. Best to you, Diane

Gautami Phookan May 24, 2011 at 10:26 AM An incredible one for this contest, immense power in this write. Best winning wishes Carolyn..love, gautami

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway May 24, 2011 at 8:42 AM Love it Carolyn...! Lay

Gwendolen Song May 24, 2011 at 7:21 AM Herman Caine--not sure if a Palin endorsement is a good or bad thing for him-- he is a true patriot with a nonWashington flavor! Check him out...I am not a dem or repub...just a concerned American now. Thanks for checkin him out! Gwendolen

C.C Bloomsfield May 24, 2011 at 7:05 AM I loved your interesting poem..it says so much about this burocratic world,excellent!

C.C Bloomsfield May 24, 2011 at 7:02 AM Hi sweet Caroline,how nice to see you here too,i'm so happy you're going on a fishingcruise,sweet lady,i 'feel you' good,i do hope you are better,just go and enjoy life my sweet friend,always in my prayers,hugs and hugs..

Gwendolen Song May 24, 2011 at 4:10 AM Nice twist on Monopoly-this is the first political spin on the poetry contest I've read....loving politics the way I do, this a sweet one for me! I see these Get-out of jail Free cards on the nightly news regularly and I pray we are not too late to save our democracy. What do u think about the fresh face Herman Cain? Enjoyed, Gwendolen Carolyn Devonshire May 24, 2011 at 6:30 AM Tried searching for Herman Cain, but didn't get a hit on this site. Is he a new member of Poetry Soup?

Gwendolen Song May 24, 2011 at 4:09 AM Nice twist on Monopoly-this is the first political spin on the poetry contest I've read....loving politics the way I do, this a sweet one for me! I see these Get-out of jail Free cards on the nightly news regularly and I pray we are not too late to save our democracy. What do u think about the fresh face Herman Cain? Enjoyed, Gwendolen

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2011 at 12:08 AM Yes, society mirrors too much this boring board game! Someone let us all off the board!! good one, Carolyn.

Matt Hunt May 23, 2011 at 11:51 PM Great job on this Carolyn! I love the flow and the content. You did great and I wish you the best in the contest:)

Jslambert Mister Roboto May 23, 2011 at 9:42 PM VERY NICE! I wrote a few angry poems about Alan Greenspan a few weeks back. I am debating whether to dump them into this soup! I don't want to ruin the taste:) Your piece is nice! another 6.90 rounded up to a 7. ---teasin' this one needs no rounding up. I hate boring BOARD games sometimes too! ~Joey

Dr.Ram Mehta May 23, 2011 at 5:21 PM Very very creative and insightful verses for the contest, Carolyn

Sunflower Poetess May 23, 2011 at 5:19 PM Love this write. So true about the monoply of the politicans. Good Luck in contest. This one should place high. Thanks for your kind comments. Best of wishes gf

Barbara Gorelick May 23, 2011 at 4:29 PM LNC..you old cockroach..you hit a home run here. Im going to show this to my brother..hes into hating all polititions right now.LOL..hes going to love it. love BG

Cory Long May 23, 2011 at 4:03 PM this is very good. good luck in the contest. cory

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