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Pound Foolish
Pound Foolish Poems - Poems about Pound Foolish
Money the Root of All Evil
...Ever wonder why pains progress? The world's under money a' stress, Systems of exchange beat's a' brow, The rich get richer, the poor a' dow. For years on end the lord's not blessed, Thanks and......
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Viktor Horvath Eisenstein
Categories:
pound foolish,
abuse, anger, money, political,
Form:
Political Verse
Gluttonous Connoisseur of Ethnic Culinary Cuisines
...Yours truly would never be confused for a gourmand, nevertheless I could enjoy experiencing taste testing select food samples if offered an opportunity of attending a fancy feast viz smörgåsbord, whe......
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Matthew Harris
Categories:
pound foolish,
addiction, appreciation, birthday, blessing,
Form:
Rhyme
Akin Twin Invisible Presence Coaxing Paranormal
...Akin twin invisible presence coaxing...paranormal Action across ouija board herald Faustian bargain as fingers of left hand appear to move planchette of their own accord... inexplicably, silen......
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Matthew Harris
Categories:
pound foolish,
adventure, anxiety, body, courage,
Form:
Rhyme
Overdraft Finds Me Chill and Off Balance
...Penuriousness long did acquaint yours truly, who feels loath to lodge complaint regarding series of unfortunate events (Lemony Snicket be damned) imposed monetary constraint, now aghast with ......
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Matthew Harris
Categories:
pound foolish,
11th grade, 12th grade,
Form:
Free verse
Imp-Ulse Attraction
... The seductive voice emanating from the Cyclops eye, whispers: Don’t believe what you see! Only trust what I say, when you zombie sleep turn off the TV Have no bewitching faith in y......
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Categories:
pound foolish,
allusion, imagery, satire, surreal,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Time Is Justice
...The adventure of wheels Rolled out the business beyond bounds, Taking people a ride Men go busy as businessmen To realize bundles of dreams true Choice stands on the way of dreams Sizing the dr......
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Muhammad Safa Thajudeen
Categories:
pound foolish,
journey, time,
Form:
Light Verse
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
...The city of New York wants to reduce the security guards at their agencies Penny wise and pound foolish is what they’re coming to be To try and save less than .05% in a budget that’s in the billion......
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Louise Nelson
Categories:
pound foolish,
angst, people, political, school,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
Rampant Obesity
...Potbelly was the pride of the wealthy, the fatter they looked, the richer they were presumed; now days the rich have found the source of energy... by staying in shape and looking haggard. Ram......
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Andrew Crisci
Categories:
pound foolish,
food, health, history, people,
Form:
Quatrain