Creative Accounting
©copyright 2009 Bonita M Quesinberry
What can one say about a government
that employs creative accounting?
You know— the sly kind called embezzlement.
You and I would reap imprisonment.
Uncle Sam kindly gives us deductions
to lower taxes and the poor's rents;
when really they are zero reductions
hidden by intricate productions.
It's to the wealthy our Uncle caters,
giving them numerous tax loopholes;
leaving the poor with torn clothes and taters.
Power gains from wages of waiters.
Sam says, "Rent will be thirty percent off.
Oh, and I'll shave more by these credits:
medical and you're old; so, do not scoff!"
Then, with slight of hand, dips in zero's trough.
This nation's benevolence is all show
with no substance behind rich curtains.
The poor and elderly are Uncle's woe:
sly zeros kill them, so you won't know.
What can one say about a government
that employs creative accounting?
You know— the sly kind called embezzlement.
You and I would reap imprisonment.
Author notes
Contest Prompt #1:
The poverty of our century is unlike that of any other. It is not,
as poverty was before, the result of natural scarcity, but of a set of priorities imposed upon the rest of the world by the rich. Consequently, the modern poor are not pitied...but written off as trash. The twentieth-century consumer economy has
produced the first culture for which a beggar is a reminder of nothing. - John Berger
In a list
A contest entry
- The Voice of Poverty by Gloriouswings.
2100 points, ended April 30, 12 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
This poem speaks the truth about our government's creative accounting methods designed to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Comments
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Wow~
Oh I Hear You
You have spoken what many feel and I keep thinking of how quickly~ the IRS wants their money when they feel it due but when they owe You...takes over six weeks after investigation
Insane
There was this assumption it would not be noticed...
I don't think so~
Love this and message Precious One~
Congratulations on Your shiny!
-throws confetti-
Woot~
Thank You for sharing Your Talent
Best wishes in all You do
with love & light~ Desire~*~
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I love all of your poems
I have bought your book. I am reading it. I thank God for you.
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Thank you, sweetie, for the encouraging words about my poems. By the way, which book did you get?
Luv & hugs, BonnieQ 
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A good poem
enjoyed this poem alot, because its a critical remarks about the policy of governments ... not only your country but every where the same ...and the politicians (the true anti social elements) are destroying the peace of society... love it and sure the same way hugs and much resepct for you dear friend... hope you do your page in www.postpoems.com too, where my whole work is preserved and the response is good from readers and literary persons....your's afzal shauq with pray for your long and happy life..
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Very creative write!
I really like your unique approach to the topic and to the prompt. Yes, number crunching in creative ways so as to create smoke and mirrors - blinding the public, robbing those who can least afford it and redirecting funds..all under the cloak of acknowleging and taking care of those who are truly needy. Thanks so much for this entry and GL!
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Thank YOU for accepting the poem into your contest and for providing the perfect prompt for it. Alas, this piece really makes light of the growing problem in our nation, rather the whole world; and, God saw fit to set me down right in the middle of it, knowing I would not keep my mouth shut. Not that speaking up has done a whole lot of good thus far. Again, thank you!
Luv & hugs, BonnieQ
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very well said bonnie, my friend
it is said the rich get richer and the poor get poorer....where is the government of the people, by the people, for the people, one nation under god?...the nations who forget god become as chaff in the wind....blown away...god bless bonnie, my friend...Brian...poet7376... -
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My precious Brian! Just recently I went to your Word Press page looking for you. I'd begun to think you'd left the planet; of course, if you had I would have wondered why you didn't take me with you! Oh, this world has become so incredibly evil. Since last we spoke I've become surrounded by the worst concentration of evil I've ever experienced in my life; so much so that, at times, I feel I'm losing my sanity. It is soooo good to hear from you!
Much luv & hugs, SisBon
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Hard bitting for Uncle Sam, he is not the only one
it happens all over the world
He is deaf also no matter how much one screams
But his end is near at hand
Well done
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Indeed, darling brother, 'his' end is nearer than he even imagines! Sorry I haven't been around much. . . much has been happening in my little corner of the world. I've missed you; so, thank you so much for the understanding and enlightening review.
Much luv & hugs, SisBon
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You offer food for thought here, but probably only the choir will hear it. Some see a few abuse the welfare system and judge all as doing it. They are blind to the widening gap between the rich and the working poor. A single mom working for wallmart sometimes qualifies for wellfare - and if the company keeps them under 40 hours, they have no insurance! The rich earn their money by doing nothing but letting it sit in the bank or on capital gains from stock sales which is at a lower rate than income tax. (Guess you know my political views now.)
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So true, I am just sick of it all myself, people really need their lives back on track, and nothing is done about it, the money is in the wrong place and there is no help for those that really need it. Well written again, dear advocate! Blessings.
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oh don't you know it?
Momma, I agree with you all the way, and what a why to word it..this is a piece that rings true to my reality and before long it just could be the reality of the entire nation if things don't start getting better real soon..excellent write!
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