The Tariffs
here we go again, in a strong country where most workers are not unionized, but the rich are and the working class has to pay for the wealthy’s expenses, this time in the form of tariffs those who have the business of production can reduce the local market’s cost, but they will not instead, they will jack up their prices because we live in a free society where the lower order has little influence to demand better pay
There will be demonstrations against hard times, the strikers will be vilified as enemies of freedom, thrown into jail on fake charges, and called renegades, and the press will tell us they are betrayers of the American way
Yes, we have seen this before in other countries in another time, but the outcome is always more poverty, when the people are subdued and real freedom fighters are shot on the streets or, on the tabernacle of progress, peace bitter peace will ensue until the state collapses into a civil war
Jill warned Jack (up to a grasshopper's knee),
"stay on the shore to dwell,
or you're body will go to the raging sea,
and your soul will go to Hell".
Jack grabbed his stand-up fishing pole - said he,
"I bet you sixty to seven,
it may very well be, that I'll drown on the sea,
but I'll catch a sailfish to heaven".
Pop a bottle,
We're coming home,
Jack up the throttle,
We're not alone,
There's a big dog,
Lurking all around,
Don't slow down,
Your heart will pound,
When he puts you,
6 feet underground.
How about when stores jack up their prices
Then reduce them and call it a sale
I've been on to these devious practices for years
Their attempt to bamboozle us has failed
Annoying commercials that treat us like morons
As if we're gonna fall for that stuff
Like if you brush with mint flavoured toothpaste
Your sweetie will greet you in the buff
How about optometrists with really bad breath
As they lean over to adjust that eye thing
More than once I nearly passed out in the chair
Need a sign on the door with a warning
Or when you're at a game with the whole family
And a guy gets drunk and obnoxious
Using every cuss word ever known to mankind
You wish you could muzzle this ignoramus
You pay scads of dough for a vacation down south
And it rains every day of your stay
Your condo smells like the back end of a donkey
A most forgettable vacation I'd say
Well I'm sure most people can relate to these
You probably have a bunch of your own
Should be a service called Pet Peeves Anonymous
Or a help line you could contact by phone
I was hurting when I first went to my funeral, at age 7.
I was hurting along with in disbelief that, my young friend. Wasn't really dead, at age 4.
I was hurting inside and outside blaming, her death. On her jack up drunk big brother.
I was hurting so much that I never opened up, about this 28years later.
I was hurting along with wanting to hurt him.
I was hoping wondering how the heck, did he had. His little sister die in his car, and he survived.
I was hurting when he showed no real, emotions to her death.
I was hurting in the next two months my art teacher passed away.
I was hurting at a young age still in elementary school.
I was hurting asking the man upstairs,wtf is your problem.
I was hurting she was the only teacher, who understood me.
I was hurting in all different type of emotions.
I was hurting but when it came to my adopted dad's grandmother, and his mom. Who passed away I was numb, I felt nothing.
Because I didn't really know his grandmother, that well. And for his mom, we didn't really like one another.
And when his wife's mom passed away, I felt very happy. I know this sounds very,ed up.
I wasn't hurting no more lol.
"Reality is something you rise above." - Liza Minelli
today is nothing less than your blank canvas
so splash those colors never meant to harness
reality is just a bland and neutral tone
you’re meant to dare and soar alone
so spread your wings and don’t be sad
this stage is but your launching pad
propel your dreams and set them free
be wild extravagant go on a big fat spree
take off your blinders knowing the sky’s the limit
don’t slow down until you reach that summit
spark your reality with a dash or two of spice
in life you can’t hesitate to roll the dice
jack up the music sing loud your song
dance under the moon and stars
the whole night long
Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~STAY TRUE~ 2023
AP: 1st place 2020
Submitted on February 17, 2020 for contest SHE INSPIRES SERIES - LM sponsored by MAUREEN McGREAVY - RANKED 2ND
Wise up,
Stand up, Man up, Straighten up,
Listen up, Sit up,
Learn when to shut up and don't Play up.
Freshen up,
Mix up, Stir up, Mash up, Cook up, Fry up, Set up,
Eat up, Fill up, Drink up,
Try not to Burp up, or Bring up,
Wash up, Clean up.
Dress up, Drive up, Walk up, Make up,
Don't be Stuck up or have a Bust up.
Join up, Turn up, Speak up, Write up,
Never be part of a Jack up.
Build up, Hoist up, Reach up, Hop up,
If you Stuff up, Fix up.
Save up, Round up, Pay up,
Never say "stick em up"
Or you may End up Sent up.
Cheer up,
Don't forget to look up.
Here's my take on sale prices so stores don't take a loss
They jack up prices 20% and put them on sale for 20% off
We're on to their tricks
Think we're thick as bricks
We're at their mercy so at their 20% sales, I scoff
In a Van I Drew up to the Carol-singing Abby
Warren, I was to Finley realize my wish to Mary.
Denise met me with a Lacy family Jewel blob.
Heather Matts were strewn on the floors.
Art was on Emery wall for Al to adore
Anna in the running Walter fountain,
I watched various, colorful fruits Bob.
No longer did all Phil so Harry to me.
Avery thing in view seemed to relax me.
I couldn’t help but give my Billy a Pat.
To be Frank, I was glad to have nixed an Emma
Justin case my nerves caused Adam dilemma.
Shirley, Olive the details, large and small
Had this Dawn met Grace, the Helen ones and all.
I am to I do, for William to Mary at first dark –
Ann event none may make Eric, Jack up or Mark.
... CayCay Jennings
November 23, 2016 / Contest - What’s in a Name - 3rd
How about when stores jack up their prices
Then reduce them and call it a sale
I've been on to these devious practices for years
Their attempt to bamboozle us has failed
Annoying commercials that treat us like morons
As if we're gonna fall for that stuff
Like if you brush with mint flavoured toothpaste
Your sweetie will greet you in the buff
How about optometrists with really bad breath
As they lean over to adjust that eye thing
More than once I nearly passed out in the chair
Need a sign on the door with a warning
Or when you're at a game with the whole family
And a guy gets drunk and obnoxious
Using every cuss word ever known to mankind
You wish you could muzzle this ignoramus
You pay scads of dough for a vacation down south
And it rains every day of your stay
Your condo smells like the back end of a donkey
A most forgettable vacation I'd say
Well I'm sure most people can relate to these
You probably have a bunch of your own
Should be a service called Pet Peeves Anonymous
Or a help line you could contact by phone
© Jack Ellison 2013
The Cafe lights glow with the
resisting urge to dim
It's not long before the darkness consumes
this little town I find myself in tonight
Pouring rain, pounding thunder make it hard
to keep my smokes alive
Shackled beneath a gas station overlay
I count the money in my pocket
Forty, maybe fifty bucks including change
I find an empty car close to the nearest liquor store
jack up the handle and bundle up for the night
The contents inside include a half eaten blueberry muffin
cold coffee, and a dated CD
I hate blueberries
I pull out what juice is left of my tin stash
pour it into the nearly empty Holiday cup
To my surprise, the mixture ain't half bad
I slip away with the sound of beating rain
For my self destruction leads to another man's creation
I fall asleep
Daddy's girl:
The jewel of his eye.His sweet potato pie
Daddy's girl:
The precious pearl of the sea. Daddy's
world revolves around his little girl you
see. She is cute and cuddly as can be,
wanting to show off for all to see.
Daddy's girl:
Get's all of the attention. She is spolied
rotten to the core. High maintenance is
an underscore.
Daddy's girl:
all grown up in a world.I wonder who
will she jack up to meet her basic
demand.Her boyfriend Ben laughs with
a grin when she puts her hand out.Gimmie
this .gimmie that,it's all about me. Oh what
reality she soon will face.
Daddy's girl:has always been in the front,
getting everything she wants. Telling her
"NO " would only be a blow to her mind ,
causing her brain to be in a blunder to
wonder,"can I always get what I want?"
Daddy's girl will learn a very hard lesson
that will test her accountability to succeed
on her own.
Daddy's girl is all grown up and her daddy's
pockets aren't as filled as they used to be
daddy's money is slow in coming
because daddy doesn't have it, you see.
Daddy's girl will have to get a job.
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