HIGHWAY ROBBERY
BRONCOS HAD A VICTORY
NO SAYS REFEREE
You may think that I speak about robbers
who wear masks when they’re pulling a job
Or the one who’s in charge of the driving
or the loan sharks who work for the mob
But these criminals are a bit different
they have bastardized all of our laws
Given power by most of the voters
they’ve exposed our system’s great flaws
Some will argue that Trump is the problem
but Republicans hold all the cash
They’re betraying their oaths and democracy
throwing both of these jewels in the trash
As the GOP votes for its donors
and gets richer with trading of stocks
Undercover of legalese, lawyers twist laws
then strut through all the courts like game cocks
Now the People must rise and start fighting
for democracy stands on the edge
As they say, freedom doesn’t come easy or cheap
it is time to fulfill our Pledge
Big smile... you're on camera
Recommend you leave the loot and run.
Learn a trade and work !
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2026
This latest theft, stole more than just my money,
It took my soul and left nothing to spare.
With little remains to even fight back with now,
My defeat is final; the white flag is in the air.
Any strength once known has been exhausted;
Chains of despair are left hanging to drag aside.
My new companion is known only as poverty,
Rarely sharing much to diminish the pride.
Looking inward, I seek to learn any lessons,
That could prevent this from happening again.
Although my next thought dwells on any value,
Since my recovery is so unlikely to even begin.
Could this be a lasting piece to the puzzle,
Where survival rests upon those who steal and take?
As if this culling would thin out those weakened,
Leaving those strong enough who want to stay awake.
This may be the greatest hardship that's unseen,
When those can steal what they don't even see in the heist.
So while this theft isn't pawned or even brokered,
The damage is often beyond what is normally priced.
New way
to rob gun store
pickup
Once I saw a man rob a bank
He ran out leaving the bank blank
He ran away in a boat
He thought was great, the G.O.A.T
But the boat was cheap, so he sank
Classes on tranny and ***** diversity
universities reek of perversity
Discrimination abounds all around
save if your skin's black or brown
Tuition hikes obscene, naked robbery
flaunt luxury dorms and diners, effete snobbery
Not a smidgen on learning or teaching in glittering reports
just facilities upgrades, data analytics in sports
Grade inflation boosts illiteracy ever higher
agree or disagree ~ at least I'm no liar
In business, when the
buyers threatened the sellers with
guns for cheap prices,
it is robbery.
buyers are bands of dangerous
crooks and robbers.
August 5/2023
Like a rash, since 1943..Made ss friends, real neighbourly
Introduced them to his kin.' Off his nose he lost no skin
He took a percentage; called himself a survivour, never got
A train ride, though..Never was a camp insider.' He built up
His wealth, by deception and stealth. He's quite adept at
Negating human health, i wonder does he shiver when he
Showers? Or how does he sleep? Is the cost worth the
Power? The souls surely gone. Eyes must just be cold
Stone..No redemtion desire or move to atone.' I don't think
He showers.? But slides into a tub.as in narcasist fashion
He rejoices in blood, warm water; up to the chin, false virtues
Inventing, wallowing in sin, swallowing a camel and straining
Out gnats this old cold wrinkley, WHO craves so much clout '
Its crimminal gain, will countrys go broke? If this jerk gets
Debunked, then we, exposed his sad joke '
You're in my head
It's true. You're there.
I led you in
Showed you a chair
We sat to talk
I made a brew
I shared my thoughts
You shared a few
And in the chat
I do recall
Bricks were removed
From in the wall
That separates
The love departed
From reality
Of broken hearted
As knees I slap
Well that's it, I guess
There's nothing left
Now to confess
A heart to heart
Was just the job.
My vault of gold..
After the rob
But pausing for a sec
I wait
Just not the type
Who chooses hate
Blue lights and red
Have led the chase
As speeding hearts
Have lies to face
It hurts to hear the truth
It's true
But gold there is
And it's still you
Africa is very rich continent in the World
But many Africans die daily in Mediterranean sea
Sad to see how natural resources are robbing daily,
Evaluating the economy of African countries
None is closer to a poorest European Country
Complicating system which oparates to favour
EU Countries,their partners and wreck Africa.
February 25/2023
A forms and words challenge poetry contest
sponsored by Sotto Poet.
Chosen them: ABSENCE.
...First place win
In the Contest...
A robber
" robbed some cash,"
Robbed by an other robber,
"Crying for losing robbed money,"
A beautiful girl screamed
" Two robbers robbing each other."
A robber robbed a robber
"laughed loudly to have money in possession"
The robbed owner ,
"got confused to lose his money."
The police officers arrested
"The robber robbed the robber.
Cried so much in the cell and died"
The robbed robber
" laughed to see both losing,"
The owner feared to report illegal millions robbed.
" Continue crying into the ocean"
Some government officials laughed
" Kept the millions into their bellies "
Liquor store owners,
Tavern and bar owners,
Hotel and restaurent owners,
Prostitutes,
" happy , waiting for their shares "
People
" On the streets,
Singing : where is the stolen millions."
The government officials started enjoying money over the Ocean while the owner of the stolen millions continue crying into the Ocean.
" The reality of some government officials in the World, illegal enrichment. "
Written February 22/2023
By Alfonso Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris
There was a man:
He Rob the bank
And stole the cash
He shot a tank
And off he dash.
Across the street
And Into the town
He ran bare feet
Like a funny clown ??
The BBC never saw his face
The radio house never heard his voice
The papers had a blank space
The witness were all false.
Up and coming
I wrote with pen
Now everyone is asking
Who wrote this poem.
I've passed the long hot summer
by robbing local banks
and though I'm a newcomer,
I've risen through the ranks
But if I must be candid,
the money that I stole,
the acting like a bandit,
was just to reach a goal
Although you now police me
and hold me in your jail,
you will no doubt release me,
once I have told my tale,
and demonstrated sorrow,
and led you to my stash,
gave banks that 'let' me 'borrow'
back ill-begotten cash
The notes I passed were fakes.
My weapons? Plastic toys!
Are real one's what it takes
to meet the Hardy Boys??
Those who want me to try robbery
Can kick-start it with bribery
Or get ready for snobbery…
And I’ve fastened it on a Million Dollar
Plus a dozen shirt with Golden Collars…
Or my tempters for the buzz off!
For problematic it is to bring one off:
Always the quickest stony grief
For the daring beginner thief;
A sure tolling of the gloomy bell
That shall my miserable story tell
By those who for mere roguish eyes kill,
Let alone a move to rashly steal:
My body to hungry blows resign
Plus my face they shall redesign!
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