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Shangri-La, American Style

"Crisis!" "Shelter in place!" Sirens scream from tv monitors Teleprompters indicate emphasis points Stringing our fear Along enough 'Till commercial Breaks When products offered by advertisers Promise relief From Worry... Drink this Eat that Drive this Erect that Smell this Swallow that Drink flouride Eat gmo's Drive carbon emissions Erect a better you Inhale cadmium-coated chemicals Swallow cortex syngeing sleep aids And You'll Be Fine 10/27/13

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Date: 10/30/2013 4:05:00 PM
You really took me on a fantastic and realistic journey through Shangri - Not . Well done!
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Date: 10/29/2013 12:23:00 PM
those advertisements that overpromise -- what a farce.. love the stingy humor, jimbo.. carry on!..:) huggs
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Date: 10/29/2013 12:24:00 AM
A unique poem, i like topics that r not too common among poets. If there was a poem on clothesline n one on winter, i'd b more likely to read clothesline, not a common subject. So dat end dis poem on adverts n their bombarding demagogue like promises, was splendid. Yes a truly splendid poem. Pls do review my latest poem.
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Date: 10/28/2013 9:43:00 AM
Haha you are funny, Jimbo
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