Joe Flach Poet Limerick

Tax Limerick

There once was a man from Halifax
Who refused to pay all of his tax
He failed the audit
Although he fought it
Now in a jail cell he tries to relax

He was sent to a prison for white collar crime
And in there he would serve all of his time
He tried his best
To fool the IRS
But ended up the subject of this little rhyme

Now our taxes are used to keep him at bay 
Which add up to more than he didn’t pay
So it costs us more
Than if he was ignored
Kind of ironic, don’t you think, is what I say

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 10:48 AM Congratulations Joe on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Taxing Times". Love, Carol

Kory Calhoun February 4, 2011 at 4:02 PM Hi Joe - Congratulations on your WIN in Carolyn's contest! Best wishes, KC

James Fraser February 4, 2011 at 12:04 PM Many congratulations Joe on your win in Carolyn's contest....:)

John Freeman February 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM Joe, a worthy poem, honored in the top three, "Congratulations!" Agape, Moses

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2011 at 10:56 PM Yes, I sure remember this one. A well deserved win for you, Joe. Congratulations!

Barbara Gorelick February 2, 2011 at 6:56 PM I dont know how Carolyn ever judged this contest. so many great ones..including this one..well done..congrats. BG

Robert Pettit February 2, 2011 at 6:44 PM Great trio of limericks. Congratulations on winning in Carolyn's contest.

Joyce Johnson February 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM Great win, Joe, Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Robert A. Dufresne February 2, 2011 at 2:45 PM you betcha Joe...congrats on your win!

Ralph Taylor February 2, 2011 at 1:45 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, Joe. Nice going. Ralph

Francine Roberts February 2, 2011 at 12:55 PM this is adorable Joe, congrats on your win in the contest

Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2011 at 12:54 PM Having taxpayers foot the bill for incarcerating tax evaders makes my blood boil, Joe. Great work! Congratulations on taking third place. The competition was very strong, so take pride in your accomplishment! Love, Carolyn

Diane Locksley January 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM So funny Joe. I better pay my taxes or I might end up in jail...or worse still I could be the subject of your next little rhyme. Good luck in the contest, Diane

Harry Horsman January 30, 2011 at 11:52 PM Oh Joe, there is a principal here, its amazing how today some will pay more to get less, to prove a point, leaving only the lawyers to benefit, excellent limericks, must do well in contest, good luck. Harry

Andrea Dietrich January 30, 2011 at 10:02 PM you got it right, our taxes HARD at work for nothing. Good one!!

Tahera Mannan January 30, 2011 at 8:53 PM This is great Joe. I kidda like the way it came back to the people.

Carolyn Devonshire January 30, 2011 at 8:09 PM :) Somehow I just knew this was yours, Joe. Thanks for supporting the contest. Love, Carolyn

Deb Wilson January 30, 2011 at 8:07 PM very true Joe! good limerick...love,deb

Nette Onclaud January 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM smart and sharp, joe! winning wishes in the contest!:) huggs, nette

Francine Roberts January 30, 2011 at 6:20 PM love it, good luck in the contest

Robert A. Dufresne January 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM IRS Irony indeed Joe! Enjoyed your true to tax life Limerick. Good one as usual. Good Luck!