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Washington, a tongue twisting puzzle

for the poet,

of your two personas

which is true –

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the government

or a mendicant?

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Both are preponderant supplicants.

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A generous welfare system, too.

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The richest city,

the poorest town;

which of these two are you?

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Tis a tale of two cities

which mocks all the pities,

your wealth and power, renown.

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Power and wealth,

clandestine stealth;

What will you do with your poor?

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May I therefore suggest:

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For your poor in your streets,

which daily one meets,

that we simply run them for Congress.

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They can pilfer it there

as well as anywhere;

and the matter of fact is –

it’s all paid for by taxes.

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(revised 06 Dec 2011)

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