Category Archives: Taxes



Parallel Universes

I went down to the courts to find Lorie
Because an error marred his tax returns.
Stressed and embarrassed, profoundly sorry,
I fixed my mistake but suffered concern.
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Posted in Taxes, Vanity

Taxation

The earliest writings we’ve ever found
Go back five thousand years—words of advice,
Most often, or flood comments, expounded
By some mythic kings, revealing life’s price.
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Posted in Politics, Taxes

History

In olden times
The agile sword
Won fields,
And thrones, and wealth.
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Posted in Affluence, Greed, Politics, Poverty, Taxes, War, Wisdom

Seasons

Face it! Seasons dominate our taut lives,
Though most reflect the planet’s curious tilt.
Twenty-three point four five degrees contrive
The equinox, the solstices—the gilt
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Posted in Seasons, Taxes

Taxes

Some call them theft
Others disagree—

They keep the country warm,
Provide security,
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The I.R.S.: Another View

A correspondence from the I.R.S.
Arrived in March, addressing my distress—
Responding to a PLR request,
It gave a name and number—swift access!
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Posted in Inspiration, Taxes