Next Thing To Believe

Why do we believe the hype they spread?
Next year they say we all might be dead
This spring all will shut down
Does this bring you a frown?
Rise of gasoline with rise of bread

We seem to believe whatever they say
Why are their words now gospel today
We are losing freedoms
More or less, like kingdoms
We left one of these, for freedom to pray

Let’s see if a rumor I start unfurls
Our new cars will be run by squirrels
Fueled by nuts and acorns
But never peppercorns
Because if you do, the car just twirls


Written for

Sponsor john freeman 
Contest Name Slapstick Limerick Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 3/8/2011 7:28:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Cecil. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 3/8/2011 6:18:00 PM
Well done, Cecil. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 3/8/2011 11:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your splendid win in John's contest Cecil. An honor to be included with you on the winners list with such wonderful poets. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/8/2011 10:20:00 AM
So good to see you in the top 10 Bro. Cecil. Congratulations on a very worthy limerick's honored seventh place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/8/2011 10:19:00 AM
So good to see you in the top 10 Bro. Cecil. Congratulations on a very worthy limerick's honored seventh place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/8/2011 4:40:00 AM
Congratulations on the seventh place win in the contest of john, cecil
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Date: 3/8/2011 4:22:00 AM
Congrats Cecil on your top ten win in the Slapstick Limerick contest.. a great write and win.. so enjoy my friend with luv...
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Date: 3/7/2011 11:19:00 PM
this one was so ridiculous it made a GREAT limerick set! Congrats, Cecil. a well deserved win.
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Date: 2/27/2011 4:32:00 PM
hahaha, that last one was marvelous. How silly to actually see a car run by squirrels. VERy clever!
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