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Hot Air Balloons
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the eyes of Congress
Around the table they sit, an amusing sight, eight hot air balloons wearing brown or black ties They speak with no mouths, just expel hot air and waste time. But how sad for them, they have no eyes. They speak of a great land; and a bad economy just doesn’t exist. America is the greatest land, we wouldn’t put up with this! Outside on the sidewalk sits a family of three. How they ended up with no home, is hard to believe. He had a great job, head of a company but for some unknown reason, his job was sent overseas. He looks up at the window where the hot air balloons walk around, do they know he’s even there, they haven’t made a sound. Ah yes, they couldn’t care, because their kind are just balloons with hot air.

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Reviewed by Richard King

Reviewed on March 13, 2010

Mary, Your review of one of my poems brought me to your site. I've only read about 6 or 7, but I especially liked this one. Well, I don't like the situation, but I love the way you've captured it with such breavity. I'll definately be reading more of your work. Thank You, Dick

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on December 14, 2009

So true you are and I can certainly relate for I too lost my home to the hot air balloons of government beuracracy.
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Reviewed by Bennett Kremen

Reviewed on December 14, 2009

Right on, Mary.

Reviewed by Terry Robertson

Reviewed on December 14, 2009

Excellent social commentary. We just CANNOT afford to bury our heads in the sand. We were able to get out of The Great Depression by war and dropping a bomb on Japan. We no longer have this option, as the economy has become so tangled with other countries. This is one of my favorites by you, Mary.

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on December 13, 2009

MARY -

AMEN DEAR - AMEN! TOM.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on December 13, 2009

I'm with Jerry below on this one! God help us all!!!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on December 13, 2009

. . . and it is only going to get worse unless the people rise up . . . and soon . . .

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