Ladies and Gentleman, I’ve come up with a plan
That will save our nation as no other plan can.
Environmental issues will no longer cause stress,
And this bill will with deal with our economic mess.
This plan is simple; you must allow me to speak:
Bathing must be reduced to only once a week.
I have seen the light! I have now gone bright green!
Using so much water is terribly obscene!
Let’s all bask in our natural aromas;
The stench will drive all of us into comas.
Emotions will rise to the music of flies;
Ripe body odors will bring tears to our eyes.
In these harsh economic times – a ray of hope
We will also save money by using less soap.
This plan will increase time we have for pleasure
By giving us fifteen more minutes of leisure.
And, rather than cutting back on my scant wages
I will share my shower with the Senate pages.
So let us emulate the odiferous French:
Pass this bill limiting all to one weekly drench.
Author notes
Prompt 1. Write about reasons you should skip bathing for a week.
In a list
A contest entry
- A Variety of Prompts by Nicada.
800 points, ended December 16, 2008, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Wow, this one was laugh-out-loud hilarious! The third stanza is truly amazing. Also your rhyme for all of your "Great Senator" pieces is really well done. You definitely deserved the gold on this one. Congrats.
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Thank you very much for reading and commenting on my poetry. It is much appreciated. I am glad that you enjoy these pieces. They are alot of fun to write. Politicians create and endless source of inspiration for these satires.
Mike
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This was a real delight ...
fresh..witty ...
some devilish humor...
superb rhyming...
You matched the photo and the piece wisely...
Poetry makes a statement ...[especially one of the dirty world of politics and money]..so much more powerful..
especially in the hands of an astute writer....
as I think my point is made with this piece.
Point made with articulation and confidence that it is driven home with the pure heart of a poet.
Your comments on my work are held in great regard when I think of your fine writing.
Peace brother,
Happy New Year,
Lowell Poe.
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. The character is one that i use alot when I want to show the absurdity of politics.
Happy New Year.
Mike
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This is fun and I hope it never comes to fruition. We all take turning on a tap and clean water coming out so much for granted. We forget most of the world do not know this luxury. Congrats on Gold.
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Thank you for reading and commenting. The antics of The Great Senator is a favorite subject of mine. I do agree with you that water is taken too much for granted. Water rights are going to be a big issue over the coming decades, and I would expect major court battles between users and Native Americans.
Mike
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This sounds like a wonderfully smelly plan to me. Although some of the government plans smell even worse.
Great job with the rhyme and rhythm here,and I found this very funny. Thanks for the laugh,and thanks so much for entering. Blessings, Patty
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I loved the prompts. They were quirky enough to allow me to let The Great Senator out for another assualt on the senses of the common man.
Mike
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you written a very funny poem here!!
I don't know though, maybe you could think of another way to save money other than cutting back on baths!! what about cutting back on eating lol? well nah!!
SilverButterfly
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The Senate has passed stranger bills than this. And, if universal health care goes through you will see regulations on what and how much can be eaten within a decade.
I am glad you liked the poem. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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yes Mike and it scares me to know what they are trying to do to us all!
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Smiles...
at your lyrical lampooning whilst making so many observations re Politicians and the odorous French! Maybe in the penultimate stanza either this instead of these or times instead of time? This poem took me back to being in the children's home when water rationing was in force, the huge bath would be run with what amounted to a puddle of water. I told the HouseMother that that there was barely enough water to cover my dignity and she said, God bless her , just make sure you wash it well!
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I am glad you enjoyed it. It is the 5th or 6th that I have done with this character. I just had to take a swipe at the french. Your time in the children's home would make a good poem itself.
Thank you for reading and commenting.
Mike
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Superb plus
Ah, 'tis a fine satirical, humorous write indeed. Imagery; rhythm, and rhyme are just fine. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. The applause is much appreciated.
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You are quite welcome.
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