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Mamaaaaas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Uo To Be Po-li-ticci-annnnns.

The Organization

They used to call it The Mafia.
They used to call it The Mob.
No matter how you look at it,
It ain't your average job.

There is no way their efforts,
Could serve the common good.
When my mom and dad were young,
Their members were called Hoods.

Then they became Big Business.
They wear expensive suits.
If you cause them any problems,
They'll find you in a mail chute.

They've had many different names,
But still have the same old tricks.
Now they're just "The Family",
Their business, --- Politics.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Lantz Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 4:04 PM
Judy is in Serious Condition in the hospital It is not the pandemic it is her appendix which is gone but she is struggling please pray to our heavenly father. Thank you Her daughter and granddaughter. Great poem mom
Laurie Avatar
September 9, 2020 at 9:19 PM
Hello Judy … they go where the money, especially when it’s not taxed. I believe they are very powerful now and not to be toyed with - thank you Judy - Lindsay
Wolf Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 2:24 PM
Ain't it the truth. In our relativistic world, there is no evil, no bad guys anymore, except if you're -- Heaven forfend -- a white Republican male. ~ It was the Worst of Times, Gershon
Ball Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 3:46 PM
You said it my friend. Thanks bunches, God Bless, JB
Lamoureux Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 6:26 AM
Haha ha, well expressed!
Ball Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 8:05 AM
Thank you so much Richard. God Bless, JB
Andresen Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 6:13 AM
- "They've had many different names" ... and they are all over the world ... and I think the "family" will grow ... fast !!! - Well written, Judy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Ball Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 8:06 AM
Thank you so much Anne-Lise. God Bless, JB
Ball Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 8:06 AM
Thank you so much Anne-Lise. God Bless, JB
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