John Freeman Poet Limerick

Waxes Taxes

We dread this time of the year
We are absolutely sure 
   When we file our taxes 
   Sam will surely wax us
Greed of Uncle Sam is clear

Stopping off from work to drink a beer
Not an option is totally clear
   Senators' raises
   Citizens' gazes
So much as a beer can’t buy this year

Economy in quite a mess
Intellectuals must confess
   We’re slowly slipping
   Mortgages flipping
Armageddon is the conquest!

For and in honor  of Carolyn Devonshire
And Contest

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Nette Onclaud March 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM SOUP MAIL!

Carol Sunshine Brown February 22, 2011 at 10:46 AM Congratulations on your win John in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Taxing Times". Love, Carol

Kory Calhoun February 4, 2011 at 4:00 PM Hi John - Congratulations on your WIN in Carolyn's contest! Best wishes, KC

James Fraser February 4, 2011 at 12:05 PM Many congratulations John on your win in Carolyn's contest....:)

Dr.Ram Mehta February 3, 2011 at 4:58 PM Con gratulations on the second place win in the contest, john

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2011 at 10:54 PM Congraulations, john. YOu said it all! LUv, Andrea

Tahera Mannan February 2, 2011 at 8:52 PM So true. Many congratulations for this victory.

Barbara Gorelick February 2, 2011 at 6:54 PM congrats on doing so well in the contest. BG

Robert Pettit February 2, 2011 at 6:42 PM Great trio of limericks. Congratulations on winning in Carolyn's contest.

Joyce Johnson February 2, 2011 at 4:28 PM Congratulations on your fine limerick win. Love, Joyce

Robert A. Dufresne February 2, 2011 at 2:41 PM congrats to you John..nice win!

Ralph Taylor February 2, 2011 at 1:42 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, John. Nice going. Ralph

Francine Roberts February 2, 2011 at 12:53 PM wonderful entry , congrats on your win in the contest

Carolyn Devonshire February 2, 2011 at 12:48 PM Very clever and filled with truth, John. Our economy IS slipping and mortgages are leading to foreclosure that spells Armageddon for a lot of families. Congratulations on taking second place in the contest. The competition was very strong, so take pride in your accomplishment! Love, Carolyn

Diane Locksley January 31, 2011 at 4:36 PM Positively awesome John! Armageddon is the only way overtaxation will end. Good luck in the contest, but I don't think you'll need it. Best to you, Diane

Charles Henderson January 29, 2011 at 8:46 PM good poem John, I hope it does well. Charles

Carolyn Devonshire January 29, 2011 at 5:53 PM :) Thanks for supporting the contest, John. Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich January 29, 2011 at 4:54 PM Armageddon is RIGHT. Good luck with this one, but I don't think you will need it. Great job. Luv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick January 29, 2011 at 4:23 PM Good one...Reads like a winner to me..Reads like Uncle Sam is the winner when it comes to money..Sara