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Slay Poor Men's Dreams

Slay poor men’s dreams lest hopeful themes gain sway - make up self-serving laws to flaw their take Fray each mashed man’s reach with sharp wished decay - break all freewill just for overkill’s sake Downplay pained lives with Champaign or Broadway - slake sick wits as befits life as a snake Why do greedy ones have need to see us fry? Why do their egos require simple man's sigh?

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Charles Messina

Date: 7/1/2019 2:42:00 PM

Great entry CayCay, I loved the last two lines..so true. Congratulations on your win in my contest...Hugs Charlie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/12/2019 7:31:00 PM

Awesome, Caycay You hit the nail on the head . I wonder all the time how greedy men can rule our world so completely.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/11/2019 9:46:00 AM

Hey my friend another win for another gem - not too risque in my poetry forms, you do so amazingly in them however - sure Charles will love this Ottava rima! Love and hugs CayCay darling! Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/8/2019 8:46:00 PM

A masterful poem with a profound message CayCay! I hope this comes in First Place. I am awed by your talent! Love, Connie : ) xxoo

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 6/8/2019 3:29:00 PM

Superb! nothing else can describe this CayCay, this is really deep making the mind go within itself to find some answers. Have a great weekend, Gordon

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 6/7/2019 3:28:00 PM

Life is cheap. Food lies, medication lies, chem trails and on and on and on. A very profound write Cay Cay

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/7/2019 1:46:00 AM

Brilliantly done, maestro. I am sure this is a winner.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/6/2019 6:35:00 PM

I like the combination of the quick, snappy rhythm to the deeper serious questions presented - I will want to re-read this many times, making this a Fav!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/6/2019 1:07:00 PM

Hi CayCay, You are a special poet and the epitome of deep, different, emotional, inventive writes on soup - you deserve every accolade and trophy on the go! Hugs, Your friend Jenny.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/5/2019 7:33:00 PM

Oooh! Powerful question you've raised in the last two lines... And it's a question which needs to be raised with every new generation. This sorry aspect of human nature never seems to change, does it? … Nice execution of the OR form, CayCay. Warm wishes, Gershon