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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

Date: 6/3/2011 7:18:00 PM

This is great and should have been much higher. Congratulations Carolyn. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/3/2011 5:47:00 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

Date: 6/3/2011 11:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved win in Judy's "Monopoly" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Dr Hitendra Mehta

Date: 6/3/2011 11:16:00 AM

Many congrats Carolyn on clinching well deserved HM in Judy's contest. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/3/2011 9:16:00 AM

My congratulations on the win in the contest of judy, carolyn

Judy Konos

Date: 6/3/2011 8:44:00 AM

Thank you for entering my contest

Sophia Smith

Date: 5/28/2011 9:37:00 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

Date: 5/26/2011 3:10:00 PM

Where does it all end with these money grabbing politicians. Fine write Carolyn, good luck in Judy's contest....:)

Daver Austin

Date: 5/25/2011 2:31:00 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

Date: 5/24/2011 2:38:00 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

Date: 5/24/2011 10:31:00 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

Date: 5/24/2011 10:26:00 AM

An incredible one for this contest, immense power in this write. Best winning wishes Carolyn..love, gautami

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway

Date: 5/24/2011 8:42:00 AM

Love it Carolyn...! Lay

Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/24/2011 7:21:00 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

Date: 5/24/2011 7:05:00 AM

I loved your interesting poem..it says so much about this burocratic world,excellent!

C.C Bloomsfield

Date: 5/24/2011 7:02:00 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

Date: 5/24/2011 4:10:00 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
Date: 5/24/2011 6:30:00 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

Date: 5/24/2011 4:09:00 AM

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/24/2011 12:08:00 AM

Yes, society mirrors too much this boring board game! Someone let us all off the board!! good one, Carolyn.

Matt Hunt

Date: 5/23/2011 11:51:00 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

Date: 5/23/2011 9:42:00 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

Date: 5/23/2011 5:21:00 PM

Very very creative and insightful verses for the contest, Carolyn

Sunflower Poetess

Date: 5/23/2011 5:19:00 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

Date: 5/23/2011 4:29:00 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

Date: 5/23/2011 4:03:00 PM

this is very good. good luck in the contest. cory