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Robin Hood and Nero

Two people so different
can view the poor
through different lenses

and offer a solution
but not the same solution
while America decides.

One is Robin Hood
who would take from some
and give to others.

The other is Nero
who would let more crumbs
fall from his table.


Donal Mahoney

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 7/6/2017 11:38:00 AM
sigh... crumb picking is getter tougher every day;-) Enjoyed ~ john
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