At Incoming Bytes it is our privilege and pleasure to be able to feature fine guest authors . Authors and individual writers who think as individuals, speak with authority, and express their personal opinion with justification, a unique voice, and personal perspective --while encouraging protracted thought in the reader --are always welcome.
Please join me in welcoming M.J.Joachim to Incoming Bytes. Her approach to the oncoming financial crisis in the U.S. is uniquely expressed in her always-powerful style.
Gum Pets on the Hill
Mitzi was a gum pet
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| Statue of Liberty |
Amenable to everyone
Not ever thought a quitter
Stuck like glue campaigning
Melting in the heat
Mitzi claimed the answers
But Mitzi was a cheat
Unraveling the mystery
Of change preached far and wide
Mitzi challenged everyone
To beam with errant pride
“We’re not there yet,” Mitzi shouted
As the people bowed in shame
“The economy’s atrocious,
And I am not to blame!”
The people stared in wonder
At the zeitgeist Mitzi made
Wampum was no good here
Few people could get paid
The past had come to haunt them
The present scared them more
The future looked much brighter
Than it ever had before
Mitzi was a gum pet
That lost direction fast
The question, “Are we there yet?”
Did not need to be asked
Blink and you might miss it
In the battles on the hill
Focus on the wrong things,
You’re sure to get a chill
Trust in God and liberty
Stand up for what is right
Challenge Mitzi gum pets
To keep your future bright.
copyright Teresa DePoy 2011
About our Guest Author
M. J. Joachim is a freelance writer and self-described die-hard American who believes in common sense, hard work and the American Dream. She believes real people should get elected to serve her country, as opposed to professional politicians who want to run it. M. J., like most patriotic Americans, is well aware of the power struggles taking place in Washington D. C., and in municipal governments across the country. Freelance writing in a number of genres enables her to share knowledge and opinions on a variety of subjects through the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Freedom of Speech. One of many American inalienable rights, Freedom of Speech was deemed worthy of protection by America's Founding Fathers.
M.J. has recently published several E-books including 'The Merciful Victory of the Cross' , 'Beyond our Words Prayers and Reflections' , and a FlashTyme series of stories that may be found at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mjjoachim
copyright Teresa DePoy 2011
About our Guest Author
M. J. Joachim is a freelance writer and self-described die-hard American who believes in common sense, hard work and the American Dream. She believes real people should get elected to serve her country, as opposed to professional politicians who want to run it. M. J., like most patriotic Americans, is well aware of the power struggles taking place in Washington D. C., and in municipal governments across the country. Freelance writing in a number of genres enables her to share knowledge and opinions on a variety of subjects through the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Freedom of Speech. One of many American inalienable rights, Freedom of Speech was deemed worthy of protection by America's Founding Fathers. M.J. has recently published several E-books including 'The Merciful Victory of the Cross' , 'Beyond our Words Prayers and Reflections' , and a FlashTyme series of stories that may be found at http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mjjoachim
photo credit: http://www.freeimages.co.uk/ p.s. that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
