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Changed my mind about |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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I posted this and then pulled it, but after hearing today basketball game tickets will be in the $1000s here in Orlando, thought maybe those millions spent on seats (and those freebies for politicans)to watch millionaires bounce a ball around might do more good and $ might be better spent to feed the hungry!!!!!!!!!!! And thought the super(?) bowl half time show was terrible!!You'd think, madonna had learned to lip-sync by now.Screwmia too. Sorry if you don't like.Don't read on then.Sports is just another crooked, dirty business. Foolsball (Another Stupor Bowl) Ticker Tape Parades We throw down tons of confetti On millionaires, who toss a ball Yet, we don’t have Parades for those Who, gave Some and/or Gave All. A Nation that, just can’t wait For, who wins, that coin toss To bet which team, wins or loses No thought for, ultimate loss. We go crazy over stupid ads For millions, as we are had At half-time, fingered by non-talent Who can’t even lip-sync, kinda sad‼ Watched by the biggest audience That this World, has ever seen Pride for Giants or Patriots Neither, worthy of the title, or between! The Ones who deserve those names And, all that reverent, adulation Are those, who fight and die for us Who really, Stand Up for our Nation! A reality check, is in order To, review our priorities It’s not some moneyed, stupid, sport (?) That, should bring us, to our knees. Del “Abe” Jones 02.07.2012 Haley Barber Just another case of stupidity Of who we vote to lead our land With some idiot voted in Who does, what we never planned. Murderers, robbers, and rapists Will have that governor kiss their -ss And turn his back on justice And make the victims, walk right past. Maybe they waited on him And, baby sat, his family Said, “Yes, Sir!, as his “Servants” And, he just let them go free. Another, bit of the injustice Of those, who rule our land Who, don’t do what we ask of them Who fall, when they should stand. What else should we expect When, a dollar buys our soul When, we don’t have guts enough To, fight against their goal. Maybe someday, we’ll do what’s right We’ll tell them, “You are wrong!” But, I’m beginning to wonder If, we’ll ever, be that strong? Once, we were a Country Who, would stand to the World, say “”We know, how, to do it right!” But, that’s not so, today! We are all a bunch of wimps We want, to belong to the rest Fit in, not make any waves Well, I’m tired of that test! If I can’t say what I feel And worry, what some say If my mind, is changed by others I don’t want to live that way. So, bring it on, come loaded Because, I’m not just that easy I’ve made up, my simple mind I’ve got to be, just who I be. Del “Abe” Jones 02.09.2012 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. copyright 1984 [This message has been edited by Abe (02-10-2012 05:08 PM).] |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
I can only give one "yes" Maybe that will balance the "no's" |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I may not agree with everything you said, but this used to be America and you used to have a right to say it. Saying that, this site has rules. But I read your poem the day you posted it and there was nothing in it that seemed to break any rules of PiP. I also read the comments, at least the first two, and I didn't see anywhere that you were being threatened with censor, it was merely a comment, we too, have rights. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Your pen sets forth some valid observations on society's have's and have nots. My own feeling is one of despair over those who suffer in a land of plenty because those in high places are frivolous and self-serving. I do think what we have is worth working for, and I love it when someone who has achieved material wealth uses talent to increase the principle of blessing. We all can on some level. |
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