'News Release' Poem by Linda Winchell

***News Release: 'The global financial meltdown has pushed the ranks of the world's hungry to a record 1 billion, a grim milestone that poses a threat to peace and security, U.N. food officials said Friday.'

Our world is having an economic meltdown
Hunger now at a record high.
Billions pose a threat to peace and security

“My, Oh My, Oh My! ”

Can’t say we didn’t see this coming
It’s been prophesied now for over 2,000 years.
Now the world is in a panic
Desperation, strife and tears.

We all were riding the “Gravy Train”
Now the trains run off the tracks.
And everyone is credited out
And can’t seem to find their way up or back.

My, Oh My, Oh My!

By: Linda Winchell
Copyright: 2009