'san Francisco, Open Your Golden Gate'-Dk

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*Image of Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco by Pixabay. "San Francisco, Open Your Golden Gate" In my youthful primes some numerous years ago, while Haight-Ashbury flickers in San Francisco, ex-law enforcers, lawyers, demagogues all, met in the solemn grand chambers of City Hall, to pass a bill addressing our Golden Gate bridge, about soaring suicides, change bad press to a smidge. Assemblage preponderance praised a costly deal, for one city hemmed in a fiscal crossroads, reel, till one member from the smaller opposition, gave a counter-proposal, his own volition. The bulk of them chose a huge net beneath, lengthwise, high above passing ships, close to those jumping guys. The sole man gave his views, first, condemning their choice, stating, it's an eyesore, monstrous, in a loud voice, he says his plan was cheap, so much so, he will pay, and taxpayers need not lose out on their mainstay. What he had said, left the entire chamber -- dumbstruck, "You can't stop those headstrong that life's not worth a buck," "Stupid!" "Ludicrous!" "Outrageous!", members were floored, He ends, "Is there an issue with my diving board?" *This was true but since neither succeeded, I guess the press left it off the front page and put it in the Sunday edition comic section, nevertheless, we San Franciscans knew. 2021 August 10 *4th Place* Dumbstruck ~~charles messina: Judged 2021 August 29

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Charles Messina

Date: 8/29/2021 5:37:00 AM

Aloha, William. Fantastic write my dear friend. I am certainly dumbstruck after reading this for a 3rd time. But, none-the- less, not surprised at all. Nothing surprises me anymore when political issues are involved. Congratulations on a fine win my dear friend. ~Charlie

Hilo Poet
Date: 8/29/2021 1:53:00 PM

Eh! If it wasn't for politics, 'fickle' would be meaningless. A hearty thanks, Charlie, for the great opportunities my friend, Aloha!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/13/2021 1:59:00 AM

Great narrative rhyme, William:)

Hilo Poet
Date: 8/13/2021 9:18:00 AM

You have my thanks, Jo, Aloha!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/10/2021 12:09:00 PM

Marvelous rhyming of this occasion some years ago. It is true, too, that "'You can't stop those headstrong that life's not worth a buck.'" If someone is going to kill him/herself, they are going to do it one way or another!

Hilo Poet
Date: 8/10/2021 1:42:00 PM

Ergo, the diving board ... sad, Milt, as you say, 'tis true -- unless you're with them 24/7, one snooze and you lose. Thanks a whole lot my friend, take care and be safe, Aloha!