Representation

promised freedoms betrayed -
poverty frolics amid laws….
changing….

Senryu per contest instructions…no capitilzation, commas, or periods
© September 18, 2010
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Cwiak Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 2:53 AM
Truth is always best, Dane Ann. Yours here is the truth that no one is willing to see. Congrats on your win in the contest. Dan C
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September 21, 2010 at 6:57 AM
this is so true at this moment in time, congrats to you with this winner.
Brown Avatar
September 21, 2010 at 4:32 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann on your win in Chris D. Aechtner's contest "Not Another Senyru Contest!". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Congratulations, Dane ann! LUv, Andrea
Fraser Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Summed up the current situation so well Dane Ann. Many congratulations on your fine win >> James
Muzzey Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 3:02 PM
A wonderful Senryu, congratulations on a well deserved win. Caryl
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September 20, 2010 at 2:38 PM
You must have entered this right after I left for Disneyworld, Dane Ann. Excellent statement about our country today!!! Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 1:35 PM
Congratulations on this win in the contest, Dane
K. Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Hi Dane Ann :)-- coming back to say congrats on your win with this senryu :) nikko :)
Sweetheart Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Congrats Dane Ann on your super win in the Senryu contest... an awesome victory my friend.. enjoy today with luv...
Roberts Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 10:34 AM
good one, congrats on your win in the contest
K. Avatar
September 19, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Hi Dane Ann :) this sure holds so true even in my own country-- so sad really how this seems to happen everywhere-- wish you the best in the contest :) -- nikko :)
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September 18, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Hello Dane, lots of deep thoughts here. Enjoyed your poem. Have yourself a wonderful day,..p.d.
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