Seriously...

How do these people sleep at night,
Having taken so many lives;
So many innocents have died,
And still B.P. thrives;

Do they even have a conscience,
In their tiny little minds;
Do you think they’re all retarded,
Or maybe they’re just blind;

What the h3ll were they doing,
For two months trying to stop the flow;
Can anyone tell me please,
Cause I’d really like to know;

By now I could’ve fixed it,
With duct tape and bailin’ wire;
What the h3ll would they have done,
If the damn thing had caught fire;

Would they have just sat there,
Like stupid little men;
Or if the pipe had just collapsed,
What would they have done then;

I’m sorry but come on people,
Pull your head out of your rear;
Is it too much to ask, you think,
For them to disappear.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 8/13/2010 4:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your big win Tirzah. A very powerful meaningful poem! Aloha, Connie
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Date: 8/13/2010 3:53:00 AM
Congrats on your 3rd place win. Moving entry
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Date: 8/12/2010 10:30:00 AM
Congratulations Tirzah on your win in S K A T 's contest "Oil Spilled Out Anger ". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/12/2010 8:03:00 AM
Congrats Tirzah on your big win in Irma's contest with this powerful write and super duper win in her contest...enjoy another sweet sweet victory my friend..with luv..
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Date: 8/11/2010 5:43:00 PM
WELL DONE ENTRY-TY-4 THE ENTRY*LV~SKAT
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Date: 7/22/2010 7:29:00 PM
Fantastic write Tirzah.. shame now u cannot enter in the TPS contest for newbies to compete but the expression is well taken and its awesome my friend.. with luv..
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Date: 7/20/2010 3:21:00 PM
STANDING OVATION! Excellent slam, Tirzah... best I have ever read, and one that actually has a purpose. Going to fave's.
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Date: 7/20/2010 3:17:00 PM
I liked it and agree. To answer your question though to why they thrive, it is political. Rich politicians like Bush Sr and Jr own A LOT of stock in oil companies. And today people don't care about the animals they kill, as long as thier pockets get filled. Its disgusting, honestly. And I like the duct tape and bralin wire part.
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