Larry Belt Poet Limerick

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

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 10:54 AM Congratulations on your win Larry in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Taxing Times". Love, Carol

Kory Calhoun February 4, 2011 at 4:17 PM Hi Larry - Congratulations on your WIN in Carolyn's contest! Best wishes, KC

James Fraser February 4, 2011 at 11:59 AM Many congratulations Larry on your win in Carolyn's contest....:)

Dr.Ram Mehta February 3, 2011 at 6:30 PM Congratulations onn the well deserved win in the contest.Larry

John Freeman February 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM Larry, great job with this honored win in the top ten. Agape, Moses

Joyce Johnson February 2, 2011 at 5:32 PM Very funny Larry. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Robert A. Dufresne February 2, 2011 at 3:55 PM great poem Larry....way to win congrats to you

Ralph Taylor February 2, 2011 at 2:08 PM Congrats on this funny well deserved win, my friend. Excellent piece. Nice going. Ralph

Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2011 at 1:07 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

Francine Roberts February 2, 2011 at 1:02 PM too funny Larry, love it , congrats on your win in the contest

Diane Locksley January 31, 2011 at 4:38 PM My wallet is sore too Larry. Where's Robin Hood when we need him? Good luck in the contest. Best to you, Diane

John Loving Iii January 31, 2011 at 1:57 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

Ralph Taylor January 31, 2011 at 10:44 AM Awesome entry, Larry. Enjoyed. Good luck. Ralph

Carolyn Devonshire January 29, 2011 at 2:43 PM :) Thanks for supporting the contest, Larry. Love, Carolyn

Robert Pettit January 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM Nice trio of limericks describing how the Internal Revenue Service works like Robin Hood in reverse.

Tirzah Conway January 29, 2011 at 2:14 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~