My poem for today’s Poetry Friday is a commentary on the state of the American welfare system. As I was searching for related articles to share at the bottom, I found that Newt Gingrich has apparently made some interesting comments lately about people on foodstamps. Just to let you know, I just now learned of this and have not yet had the time to read what was said and develop an educated opinion. But I am interested in hearing what others have to say on the matter. So, please feel free to share your comments below.
With that said, here is my offering for today’s Poetry Friday:
Taste of Soda
When Mom and
Dad split,
we got food stamps
to feed our
newly-formed
family of three. Continue reading “Taste of Soda on Poetry Friday”
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