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
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.
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!
There is always an end to everything.... A sad write indeed..tsk, tsk
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.
Very poignant. But they still have their dreams. Excellent write.10 for you. Warm regards, Sandra
As always, your poem speaks so much to readers, Sandra...Masterfully expressed! Thanks for sharing with us. A.
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
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
sleaze well tucked in where it belongs nice lines cheers