A marble sculpture of a weeping cherub at York Minster Cathedral, York, England
For Read Write Poem, three American sentences, each comprised of 17 syllables:
The Constitution is under threat from those who swore to protect it.
Sacrifice civil liberties for politics; everyone loses.
The dollar plummets, in direct proportion to our reputation.
I love the last line in particular. Sad, but true. I hope you and David have a very happy Thanksgiving! xx, JP/deb
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 21 November 2007 at 17:23
I liked all the three sentences Tara, loved the combination of the weeping cherub that so reflect the times you have potrayed through the poem, lovely. Thank you.
Posted by: UL | 21 November 2007 at 15:35
Oh Gosh... What a mess....
I want to run away sometimes. But there are hopes that waves of good times will come too, not to be ridiculous optimist... xooxoxoxoxxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 21 November 2007 at 11:46
Love and hugs and many blessings
Love you
Jeanne ^j^
Posted by: Jeanne | 21 November 2007 at 10:59
I might have guessed that yours would comment on politics. I work for an exporter and the weak US dollar has been causing us problems for the last few years. The price of fuel skyrocketing doesn't help, either.
Posted by: Catherine | 21 November 2007 at 09:55
Rough times ahead, to be sure, Tara, though it always seems to go in cycles, doesn't it? Or maybe a monster rollercoaster is a better analogy with its crazy crescendos and terrifying drops. As long as we hang on despite our white knuckles, we'll survive. K.
Posted by: Karen DeGroot Carter | 20 November 2007 at 22:10
Oh wow. I wondered about the impact of your dollar plummeting. We accept US at par here at the spa, during this time. When the tables were turned, a lot of shops in Upper New York state took our weak dollar at par too.
What will happen? Crazy times.
xo
Gillian
Posted by: Gillian | 20 November 2007 at 19:56
Very American sentences.
Posted by: wendy | 20 November 2007 at 16:38
Yes your dollar falling good for me as a buyer - bad as a seller!!! But your comment - oh so true!
Posted by: judy wilkenfeld | 20 November 2007 at 16:15
Teardrops falling,
and people cast a blind eye.
Posted by: rochambeau | 20 November 2007 at 16:01
Pithy. What will happen to us, do you think?
Posted by: tut-tut | 20 November 2007 at 14:42
Yes, and regarding the dollar falling....I am crying, just like the cherub.....
Posted by: My Melange | 20 November 2007 at 13:27