My Two Cents Worth

Accidental Poet



 

Conversions of money

Between countries is what it is

Each with its own names

Varying valuations of gibberish

 

I only know the US dollar system

Of dollars and cents

Somehow opinions get a value too

Who decides those values makes no sense

 

And we, the tax payers

Pay our taxes annually

But who listens to our opinions?

Automatically or manually  

 

Seems our opinions

Overruled and invalidated

But if we did a head count

Our numbers would be positively calculated

 

All I can offer is this

My opinion I’ll put forth

Someone’s getting a bigger piece of pie

And that’s my two cents worth

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2024

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 11th, 2024 22:02
  • Comment from author about the poem: There goes my two cents worth bouncing off the wall again. 😆
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 29
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15
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  • Thomas W Case

    Excellent.

    • Accidental Poet

      Thank you Thomas for reading and the compliment. 😉👍

    • Teddy.15

      LOL Here in Italy we are heavily taxed, although we are taxed on everything including medicine, we could be in for a small windfall come July each year, depending on our own structured situation. A wonderful subject. Fat Sam is enjoying steak somewhere. 🤣

      • Accidental Poet

        Stash away some air somewhere Teddy before that gets taxed too. I'm still looking for my piece of pie. 🙄

      • orchidee

        Good write AP.

      • Goldfinch60

        Good words AP, does anybody listen to us?

        Andy

        • Accidental Poet

          Their lips move but they're too busy eating my pie to listen Andy. 😁

        • Doggerel Dave

          Spend it wisely or start a revolution, AP.

          • Accidental Poet

            Two cents doesn't go very far Dave, but thanks. 😆

          • Neville


            Having not long returned from the Caribbean and spent four days in Miami including the 4th July celebrations, I can honestly say, the topic of conversation (whenever I heard English spoken) reflected the theme of your poem today ..
            I would not be surprised if the Spanish speakers who seemed to predominate like their counterparts who were visiting or lived on the US islands I myself visited were similarly fixated .. Very original and much enjoyed AP .. Neville

            • Accidental Poet

              Thank you N, you didn't happen to run into anyone with more than their share of pie did you? 😆

              • Neville



                I never ran into anyone .. that happened in Canada 1982 when I ran into a fire truck taking the mayor to see our then queen Elizabeth 2nd on 125th anniversary of Canada Day ..🤣😂& no kidding .. Neville

              • 2781

                As you know, it doesn't buy much these days.

                • Accidental Poet

                  Thanks 2781, These days your take home pay won't even take you home. 😆

                  • 2781

                    Ha!

                  • Tom Dylan

                    Nicely done. Thanks for sharing your two cents worth. 🙂

                    • Accidental Poet

                      Thanks Tom, I had to do something with it. It was burning a hole in my pocket. 😆

                    • Cassie58

                      You know the cupboard will soon be bare. We in the UK have the highest taxes since WW2. A new government has just been elected by approx 33 per cent of voters. That means 67 per cent didn’t want them.
                      Guess what, a whole lot more taxation promised. There ain’t gonna be much more than crumbs left. The pie has been eaten:)) A very topical write AP. If it moves, if it’s dead, no difference, It’s gonna be taxed. Now I’m gonna wish you a very happy weekend😀

                      • Accidental Poet

                        And a very happy weekend for you as well Cassie (hope they don't tax you on that). 😉

                        • Cassie58

                          I wouldn’t put it past them 😉

                        • Meera Mere

                          Someone’s getting a bigger piece of pie

                          And that’s my two cents worth
                          You expresses it so rightly...
                          Amazing poem AP.

                          • Accidental Poet

                            Thank you Meera, appreciate the read and compliment. 😊

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Opinions, money, or power its what happens in a capitalistic system where greed rules the game. Good write my friend.

                            • Accidental Poet

                              Thanks soren. Greed, it's not a four letter word, but begs to be. 🙄

                            • sorenbarrett



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