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Political Quagmire

Unquestionably, a marked reaction is better than withholding all action Factoring in, of course, the distractions created by pie-chart wielding factions Sharing the wealth in minute fractions while gathering corporate pie rations without any equal sliced transactions has become to most an awakened distraction The laborers pie is sliced way to thin appeased by slogans, needed votes to win a smiling face says “Hey, things will change! Just vote me in and I’ll help rearranged!" When appealing to a government levy national debt has crushed the helping Chevy Sorry, Mr., Ms. and Mrs. American Pie, we’ve burned the crust and the fruit is dry You see… humble pie is no longer served nor meek pie for the poor, deserved That safety pie we once all adored now litters a congressional pie-faced floor © Debra Squyres

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 12/9/2014 8:34:00 AM
Wonderful poem, congrats on the win,
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Date: 12/8/2014 11:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this Awesome poem Debra
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Date: 12/8/2014 5:46:00 PM
Awesome poem, Debra. Love the subject, rhymes, and lines... Great piece!
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Date: 12/8/2014 1:57:00 PM
Go Debra, I can think of a few politicians I like to give a pie face too! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 12/8/2014 1:30:00 PM
Those boys need some of that chocolate pie from "The Help", I think. Congratulations! (BTW, I think you meant "too thin" rather than "to thin") Cheers, Roy
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Date: 12/8/2014 12:25:00 PM
I like your interpretation. Congrats!
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Date: 12/8/2014 11:25:00 AM
a unique take on the theme ! many congrats:-) Hugs jan xxx
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Date: 12/8/2014 10:22:00 AM
Debra, thanks for your original take in this pie contest, I appreciate your contribution, you make us all think. Congratulations on your win.
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