Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

To All the Spineless Senators

To all the spineless Senators – 
We won’t let you forget it
And when you think of what you did
I hope you will regret it.

With such compelling evidence
And lives (your own!) at stake,
It seemed a guilty verdict
Was an easy road to take.

What would have made you change your minds?
Mike Pence strung up outside?
Or Nancy killed while all of you
Found places you could hide?

Integrity is something which
Not everyone can claim.
To the 43 who lack it,
I can only say – for shame!

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DM Babbit March 8, 2021 at 3:50 PM Well said.

Ken Rone March 2, 2021 at 9:47 AM Indeed. FOR SHAME. Thank you from all who are for Right over Wrong.

L Milton Hankins February 28, 2021 at 11:10 AM Excellent, Ilene, and reflecting how so many of us feel. There is no substitute for integrity, and it seems awfully hard to find among politicians these days! Congratulations on the success of your poem and POTD.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 20, 2021 at 7:30 AM Congratulations on POTD Dear Poetess ~xomo <3

Arturo Michael February 18, 2021 at 11:11 AM You said it well...Congratulations Ilene Bauer on POTD.

Akkina Downing February 17, 2021 at 7:45 AM Hi Ilene, congratulations on potd...

Alexis Y. February 17, 2021 at 4:30 AM Hi Ilene, Congratulations on getting poem of the day:-) Alexis

Tania Kitchin February 17, 2021 at 4:18 AM Ilene, how did I miss this gem yesterday, a belated congratulations on POTD, an excellent poem!

Jennifer Fenn February 16, 2021 at 8:52 PM Congratulations on your poem of the day Ilene! Well deserved!

J. Summers February 16, 2021 at 5:32 PM Most interesting, congratulations on receiving Poem Of The Day. John

Jenna Logan February 16, 2021 at 2:56 PM It seems you have a copy cat who's written a one-liner in contradiction to your post, suggesting that those seven who voted for conviction committed political suicide. If so, their integrity is still intact, and that's so much more important then the job. They swore an oath to serve their country, not a misguided fool. I stand with you.

Connie Marcum Wong February 16, 2021 at 2:08 PM Chaos begets chaos. How sad for America. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD honors Ilene! A fave! xxoo

Mike Gentile February 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM Spot On! Congrats Ilene !!

David Kavanagh February 16, 2021 at 12:12 PM Congratulations on your potd ilene, At least some, other than the 43 showed they want change and accountability, little strokes fell great oaks, might be the beginning of something new, cheers David

Jan Allison February 16, 2021 at 11:02 AM Dropping back with many congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France February 16, 2021 at 7:57 AM Ilene, you nailed it, I wrote a similar poem called Cowardice on the subject. Congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY with your excellent poem _Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen February 16, 2021 at 6:43 AM - They're really spineless, Ilene ... a great shame and cowardice - Congratulations so much on your well deserved p.o.t.d. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jenna Logan February 16, 2021 at 5:55 AM Congratulations on potd, Ilene. Those 43 dishonored America with their loathsome display of selfilsh greed.

Joseph May February 16, 2021 at 5:49 AM Compelling evidence meant nothing to them, Congrats on POTD

Rama Balasubramanian February 16, 2021 at 2:15 AM Integrity is essential and not only the 43 most politicians lack it. Well penned. That'sTruth. Heading perfect.Congratulations on POTD, enjoy the honour. Take care Rama

Tom Cunningham February 16, 2021 at 12:43 AM Politicians the world over are all the same, honest ones with backbone are hard to find. Well written Ilene and congratulations on POTD, enjoy the honour. Tom

Carolyn Devonshire February 15, 2021 at 12:01 PM Exactly how many of us feel and you express it so well, Ilene. Would it have taken the death of a Congressman to find fault? Come next election day, the 43 may find they've lost some support. I used to donate to Rubio because I knew him in Tallahassee to be a good man. No more. I think a new Republican party will form... (fave) Hugs, Carolyn

Rico Leffanta February 15, 2021 at 11:46 AM Should have been POTD! Knowing how Trump would respond, how could any one of them possibly believe they acted in the best interest of their constituents, or the USA? Aloha! Rico

Maurice Rigoler February 15, 2021 at 6:50 AM You took these words right out of my mouth, Ilene! No one could have written it any better. Trump has vowed to retaliate – in his usual Machiavellian way – against those who voted to impeach him and for their disloyalty. As for those who voted out of conscience, why are they being punished? Talk about Pandor's box!!! – Maurice

Harry Horsman February 15, 2021 at 1:16 AM Wow you say it right, ilene. Justice will prevail one day.

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