Fair Exchange--No "Hot Damn" Robbery !

Add a year to your life,
and you'll be closer to death;
try too hard to be fair,
and you may settle for less;
even though you be male,
someday you may still buy a dress...
..fair exchange--no "hot damn" robbery !

Pay no attention,
and you'll not have a clue;
live a scandalous life,
and you'll forget what is true;
what you do unto others,
they'll do back unto you...
..fair exchange--no "hot damn" robbery !

Party all night,
fail the next day's Big Test;
if it was at your home,
you'll clean up most of the mess;
sneeze uncontrollably in church,
and you'll surely be blessed...
..fair exchange--no "hot damn" robbery !

Whatever you sow,
you'll reap just the same;
if no one else is at fault,
odds are you might be to blame;
give up your integrity,
you may as well give up your name...
..fair exchange--no "hot damn" robbery !

— docmaverick, May 15, 2008

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

Critiques

Barbara Writes

18 years ago

Rhymes good

Smiles:) Barbara I am sorry I don't like this poem. The tile and it being repeated in the poem is not impressive to me some words stumble for me but your theme is clear. your image is good font should be the same for all stanzas