Ralph Taylor Poet Rhyme

Random Tax Facts

Two groups of people pay taxes
which really don't sound all that bad
trouble is the two groups are women and men
that makes it all rather sad.

Were I asked, What's the Eiffel Tower?
my answer would be - I'm afraid
It's what's left of the Empire State Building
after it's taxes are paid!

If you're wondering why Form 1040 is used
well friend, here are the facts
For every 50 dollars the taxpayer earns
10 goes to him and the other 40 to tax!

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 10:44 AM Congratulations on your 1st place win Ralph in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Taxing Times". Love, Carol

Tahera Mannan February 4, 2011 at 7:23 PM This is awesome Ralph. I love the second stanza. Superb win. Many congratulations.

Kory Calhoun February 4, 2011 at 3:56 PM Hi Ralph - Congratulations on your WIN in Carolyn's contest! Best wishes, KC

James Fraser February 4, 2011 at 12:13 PM Many congratulations Ralph on your win in Carolyn's contest....:)

Larry Belt February 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM Congrats on your win my friend.....Larry

Dr.Ram Mehta February 3, 2011 at 4:56 PM Congratulations on the first place win in the contest, Ralph

John Freeman February 3, 2011 at 11:18 AM Congratulations Ralph on your worthy poem's honor at the top, Agape, Moses

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2011 at 10:51 PM Great fun with this one, though I think the last line occurs more in Europe than here. (well, probably our time is coming very soon!) Congratulations. LUv, Andrea

Barbara Gorelick February 2, 2011 at 6:51 PM Im amazed at your creativity..deserving of a big win..congrats. BG

Robert Pettit February 2, 2011 at 6:33 PM I especially like your third verse. Great descriptiveness and rhyming here. You definitely deserved a first place finish with this entry.

Joyce Johnson February 2, 2011 at 4:08 PM Funny one and congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Robert A. Dufresne February 2, 2011 at 2:31 PM very informative on that form...seems likely to me Ralph. Ishould be so honored as to be one of those two elite groups! cool poem and great win. Congrats to you

Francine Roberts February 2, 2011 at 12:49 PM sad but true eh? congrats on your first place win in the contest

Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM Ralph, you had me picturing a skeletal Empire State Building and the last verse was positively outrageously funny. Congratulations on your first-place win. The competition was very strong, so take pride in your accomplishment! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 1, 2011 at 8:44 AM BRAVO Ralph my friend.. u wrote a sure winner here with these powerful lines.. awesome one and good luck in the contest with luv..

Diane Locksley January 31, 2011 at 5:19 PM Finally I know the meaning of 1040. The Eiffel Tower joke was really funny too. Like stripping the guts out of the Empire State building. One of the best I've seen for the contest. Good luck Ralph, Diane

Carolyn Devonshire January 31, 2011 at 11:52 AM :) Thanks for supporting the contest, Ralph! Love, Carolyn

Larry Belt January 31, 2011 at 11:45 AM lol.....An awesome yet too true poem my friend.....Good Luck in the contest.....Larry