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Put the Kibosh

Poor getting poorer; rich man getting fat.

Wake up, America, and

Put the kibosh on THAT!


April 4, 2017 for the Form K - Kimo Contest of Broken Wings

Note: I looked up the definition of Kibosh and could only find that it's used as a phrase "put the kibosh on (something)" meaning to stop it!

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Debbie Duncan

Date: 4/16/2017 5:47:00 PM

I like the way you did this :)

Lynn Marie

Date: 4/8/2017 6:45:00 PM

Great use of the word 'kibosh' with sentiments that are scarily true. The pictures are very well suited, a nice visual to your succinct words. lynnxx

Paul Callus

Date: 4/7/2017 11:24:00 AM

I love this Kimo, Andrea...and the accompanying pictures are an excellent choice. Initially I was going for the same theme as yours, but was stuck because of "put the kibosh on"; you pulled it off perfectly! Congratulations on yet another worthy win! Regards // paul

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 4/7/2017 9:41:00 AM

Yes its about time!Loved it Andrea!

Joseph May

Date: 4/7/2017 8:49:00 AM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Constance La France

Date: 4/7/2017 8:39:00 AM

Andrea congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful Kimo. I love all the great images.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 4/7/2017 7:12:00 AM

Congrats Andrea, for your placement with this insightful piece!! ;-)

John Michaels

Date: 4/7/2017 2:16:00 AM

Well done, Andrea. Congratulations on your high-placed win!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/6/2017 10:14:00 PM

Yep! Been that way for a loooong time! Great entry, Andrea. Congrats on your well-deserved win. Janice

Pashang Salehi

Date: 4/6/2017 11:06:00 AM

Indeed.... but with Trump to be president...

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/6/2017 3:40:00 PM

Exactly

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/6/2017 10:36:00 AM

Loved this, my smile for the day!!!!

Roy Pett

Date: 4/6/2017 5:35:00 AM

Absolutely brilliant Andrea, true of most of this world encouraged by our so called leaders, well written, good lucky in contest, a winner for me. Roy. :))

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/5/2017 2:57:00 PM

- Ace is the highest card, Andrea !!! - But there is also a JOKER - Excellent poem - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/5/2017 9:53:00 AM

Oh yeah, how true!

Probir Gupta

Date: 4/5/2017 9:26:00 AM

Excellent ... Holds good for all nations ...

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 4/5/2017 6:39:00 AM

I like my Kibosh grilled ---it gives being poor have more zing--- lol Great Write Andrea

Supraja Kannan

Date: 4/5/2017 5:04:00 AM

Beautiful and deep write andrea... You have shared a great message in this kimo... Good luck with the contest....

Charlie Smith

Date: 4/4/2017 10:17:00 PM

I thought a kibosh was something you put mustard on, just kidding, or was it a club to smack trools with? I'm confused, but I like it...

Joseph May

Date: 4/4/2017 10:02:00 PM

So true Andrea..Nice Kimo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/4/2017 10:01:00 PM

Excellent

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/4/2017 9:50:00 PM

Hi Andrea, You said alot in this kimo. And I agree 100%. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/4/2017 9:12:00 PM

Well said, Andrea.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 4/4/2017 8:07:00 PM

Mom used this word in the 60's so I called her! Andrea...she said it was an old country expression used by our Celtic ancestors in the "peasant classes"...our heritage! Cobblers used an iron bar...heated...called a kibosh to finish & seal clogs for commonfolk! so when Ma became somewhat disgusted with a situation...her declaration of finality was "put the kibosh on it!"

Doug Vinson

Date: 4/4/2017 7:40:00 PM

Andrea. : ) So true - but it's a good and colorful word. First used by Dickens...? Sweet! Tim is right, human nature - we don't really change. There are the few on top of the mountain, rolling the boulders down, while most just sit back, accepting.