FROM THE POET

This is a series of poems written by John Svododa over a number of years. There are times of peak-where numerous poems were written & there are also times of lows where there are long periods between each poem. As the author is trying to reach a goal of 1001 (and then retire!!) it was never envisaged that this would be done over a short period of time. Poems can be humorous, ridiculing someone or something, show a meaning of hurt or love or even project feelings that not necessarily be directed to the same person/thing, can be a reflection of life or to be life. Most poems are trying to send a message to the reader be it not understandable or nonsense.

The idea of this poet is not to have any ill feelings against anyone but to be read by young whom can learn about life – and by the elderly look back at what could have been. Some are very personal- but who cares when you are currently living in a life that has total enjoyment. Suggestion is not to criticize but to take in the enjoyment of creative poetry make it meaningful and thus may be you can be an author.

SO NOW:

Please Read On!

Tuesday, 27 March 1984

Poem Number 61 - Corruption Or Not To Be Corrupted? - 27/3/1984

Are today’s issues of society, in question?
Yes. Corruption is within most of us.
Who would like to get things done in their own way, made easy?
But at the final end, all these people are all caught in the act.

An example of corruption, showing how it can occur, today:
            Mr. Beard is an employer,
            Who bribes his accountant,
            To increase his contributions.
            To extra pay his SP bookie,
            (For taxation purposes),
            And to claim on his return,
            For all robberies and breakings,
            Which aren’t true, to name each claim.

            Mr. Beard opens up new companies,
            Using all sorts of names, except his own.
   He buys up all the company shares.           
           
            His friends are all behind him, in all decisions made,
            And stand up for him, when he is questioned.
            The high-ranking officers, of one untrustworthy police                      force,
            Will not take him to court, as they are part of the goings on!

            The members of our local, state and federal governments,
            Will not make statements against Mr. Beard,
            As they will only confide with him,
            Because they know what reward, they’ll get.

            Friendly gestures, to shut people up,
   Questions may be asked, but no answers truly replied.
   One day in the future, one person will be killed,
   For brining out to the Public: all accounts of Mr. Beard.

  Mrs. Beard, not knowing what her husband has been up to,
 Will have to pay for all debts, which are overdue.
 The burial will be quiet,
 All those who kept to themselves, will shut up!


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