Prison Dreams Poem by Sandra Martyres

Prison Dreams

Rating: 5.0


Madoff and Stanford
Leaving wealth and luxury behind
Now dream in prison

Disgraced Ponzi kings
Sleeping in musty jail cells
Dreaming of old friends

No more caviar on toast
No more uncorking champagne
Just sharing dreams with fellow gaol birds

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Saadat Tahir 14 July 2009

sleaze well tucked in where it belongs nice lines cheers

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Carl Harris 14 July 2009

This is a wonderfully expressed senryu triplet, Sandra, and some brilliant social commentary as well. When our economy was booming, many people like those you mention in your poem made fortunes, knowing there would be little government interference. Times have changed, and now many of their schemers are facing life in prison! You expressed this very well in this charming senryu triplet. Carl.

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Ted M 14 July 2009

U mean dreaming of new schemes within those walls, That talent could even turn round the place into a commercial success! ! . I think I heard this before! ! You sound like a journalist!

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Maitreyee Joshi 14 July 2009

a good, deeply thought out write.thanks.

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Meggie Gultiano 15 July 2009

There is always an end to everything.... A sad write indeed..tsk, tsk

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Patti Masterman 21 August 2009

It couldn't happen to a nicer couple of fellows. (smile) They were laboring under the illusion that you get paid for being more clever and sneaky than anyone else. Now they are back in the outright bribe system, much more practical and transparent.

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Sandra Fowler 28 July 2009

Very poignant. But they still have their dreams. Excellent write.10 for you. Warm regards, Sandra

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Marieta Maglas 27 July 2009

nice poem, well penned with deep thoughts..........10

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Yelena M. 26 July 2009

As always, your poem speaks so much to readers, Sandra...Masterfully expressed! Thanks for sharing with us. A.

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Jerry Hughes 23 July 2009

How wrong can you be? These bastards will be living a high life in prison, they'll pay the guards to ensure they do. Seriously, Jerry Hughes

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