Tax This

The Robin Hood days are here no more
Rob from the rich and give to the poor
I long for Sherwood Forest
The rich became the poorest
Now they take until my wallet is sore

But they'll always find a way to tax
Preying on workers who break their backs
Why does it have to be me
And I mean honestly
I'll be paying this year with scooby snacks

Do they think that I'm made of money?
They squeeze 'til my nose is runny
They tax 'til we have no life
You'd think they were my wife
Next thing you know there calling me honey

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/22/2011 10:54:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Larry in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Taxing Times". Love, Carol
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Date: 2/4/2011 4:17:00 PM
Hi Larry - Congratulations on your WIN in Carolyn's contest! Best wishes, KC
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Date: 2/4/2011 11:59:00 AM
Many congratulations Larry on your win in Carolyn's contest....:)
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Date: 2/3/2011 6:30:00 PM
Congratulations onn the well deserved win in the contest.Larry
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Date: 2/3/2011 11:41:00 AM
Larry, great job with this honored win in the top ten. Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/2/2011 5:32:00 PM
Very funny Larry. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/2/2011 3:55:00 PM
great poem Larry....way to win congrats to you
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Date: 2/2/2011 2:08:00 PM
Congrats on this funny well deserved win, my friend. Excellent piece. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 2/2/2011 1:07:00 PM
Hmmm...I wonder if they'll let me pay with Scooby snacks, too? Great limericks, Larry. Congratulations on your win. The competition was very strong, so take pride in your accomplishment! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/2/2011 1:02:00 PM
too funny Larry, love it , congrats on your win in the contest
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Date: 1/31/2011 4:38:00 PM
My wallet is sore too Larry. Where's Robin Hood when we need him? Good luck in the contest. Best to you, Diane
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Date: 1/31/2011 1:57:00 PM
when they find a way to tax the rich what they really deserve. on that day Gidion's trumpet will suddenly be heard. jhl
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Date: 1/31/2011 10:44:00 AM
Awesome entry, Larry. Enjoyed. Good luck. Ralph
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Date: 1/29/2011 2:43:00 PM
:) Thanks for supporting the contest, Larry. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/29/2011 2:28:00 PM
Nice trio of limericks describing how the Internal Revenue Service works like Robin Hood in reverse.
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Date: 1/29/2011 2:14:00 PM
I always enjoy reading your limericks, Larry. They never fail to bring a smile to my face. I know what you mean, Tax season is here at last and now we have to pay til there's nothing left! Hoping that you are well! With Love ~Tirzah~
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