Image by 4×6
scaffold and hoist
wash the faces of commerce
but stains remain set
where the pigeons took roost
and investors were filleted
(originally published November 2013)
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Love the image of investors filleted.
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having been on both ends of such transactions, it seemed apt
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I’m impressed by the fact that just a a few words say it all!
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the form is quite demanding, I find
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I remember the Norman Rockwell painting. Thanks for the memories. A good poem,
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thank you kindly
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This reminded me of this song: http://youtu.be/sfmAeijj5cM
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Look who’s leaving YouTube links hahaha 😉
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Hahaha! I know, right? But that’s the only way here! Otherwise I would have made a singing comment that just hums on Paul’s blog 🙂
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I’m sure Paul wouldn’t mind if you “hummed on his blog” 😉
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I think Paul is thinking “stop spamming my blog, you crazies” haha.
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Or is he?!! 😛
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ha ha – what a hilarious clip
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Glad you laughed! I dont even know why I know that song.. My mind is full of nonsense!
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Double thumbs up! Images well crafted by carefully sculpted words. Thank you!!
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greatly appreciated
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5 lines of brilliance Paul!
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wow – you really made my day
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😃 I’m so happy to hear that!! That makes my day!
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Excellent–I love the short ones, you do them so well. I’d forgotten all about that painting–wow.
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always loved Rockwell
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Haha funny moment.. 🙂
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glad to amuse you
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Love your poem. Superb use of words and imagery to convey our present plight as a people and nation.
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sincerely appreciate your thoughtful comment
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Reblogged this on Poesy plus Polemics.
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Topical then, now and I guess forever – Yours, one who once worked in finance!
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we all have our crosses to bear – mine was insurance
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Excellent!!
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thanks kindly
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Reblogged this on OUR POETRY CORNER.
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thank you for sharing my poem with your readers
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Your whimsy is showing, Paul. This is delightful.
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it escapes on occasion
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As always fine words and extra ordinary topics 🙂
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much appreciated
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