The Devil in Costume

Marie Antoinette on Jan 21, 2010

A satiric poem about tax day.

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The Devil in Costume

January, February, March

The dreaded month is here

To count the days till you

Meet with the Death or Fear.

The day will make you think

Of how you did last year,

For penny after penny

Your income is now fear.

Will you receive or will you bleed

Green blood out of your pockets,

For Uncle Sam, maybe is Satan

The devil in your pockets.

April 14, the time is near,

When once again

Your faith awaits

To pay the tax you fear.

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Comments (11)

ceegirl on Jan 21, 2010
nice poet, u said it all
Guy Hogan on Jan 21, 2010
Wait, it’s January; but I know what you mean. When I’m getting money back I don’t mind at all. It’s just a matter of going through the process.
Mickey Pig Knuckles on Jan 21, 2010
Yes in deed Marie Antoinette, its that time of year again as you have penned the process perfectly. I really like the picture you have selected to go with this composure as its perfect. Thank You once again for sharing your wonderful words of poetry with us all…

Mickey Pig Knuckles
ken bultman on Jan 22, 2010
The devil’s in the details, so they say. Everyone will get less back this year because part of the economic stimulus package was to take less withholding each paycheck. Pay me now or pay me later.
albert1jemi on Jan 22, 2010
excellent one
martie on Jan 22, 2010
I have a feeling I will be paying in this year.
Frances Lawrence on Jan 22, 2010
It doesn’t work quite like that here in UK, but I think the devil designed the tax return forms.
Frances Lawrence on Jan 22, 2010
Things are a bit different here in UK, but I think the devil designed our tax return forms!
mkd1788 on Jan 25, 2010
nice theme you have expressed…very creative..
AlmaG on Jan 25, 2010
What a devil lol! wonderful satire.
cassandra evangelista on Jan 28, 2010
Taxes are horrible Great perspective and use of satire

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