I am your Mayor
My name is not Mayher
I know
What’s best for you
The devil in the city
Is not the anaconda
Poison can look pretty
When it lies fizzy
Inside the jumbo soda
Large cups of soft drink
Are what I seek to shrink
I am your Mayor
And here you hear
Me announce
My veto and my trounces
Sixteen ounces are banned
To stop you all from dying
Or gaining a thousand pounds
The large bottle is evil
All your maladies are rooted
In the single pint of soda
Think before you drink
Is henceforth not lore
And upped to be a law
If your opinion dissents
From mine
You sure may well be digging
An early tomb for you
I am your Mayor
Might as well
Be your swayer
The penalty for defiance
Is six months in jail
If I catch you
Or six feet below
If I don’t
© GBOLABO ADETUNJI/ AYOKA
Image link Photo credit banned soda ban story
Whoa, that interpretation. 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your feedback.Have a wonderful day!!!
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Beautiful saying that fits your words so well.
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Thank you so much. Have a beautiful day!!!
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Thank you, same to you.
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lol, loved it, they wont be using you for their marketing ;-0 great use of words though
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I am so thrilled you love it. I wasn’t counting on their offer. Thanks for your kind words as always. Have a great day!!
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You too 🙂🙃
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Great analogy!
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Thank you! Have a fun-filled day !
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You too!
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I love it!! Haha, great job 😊😊
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Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a nice day !!!
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You too!
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I really abhor the elitists in government that think they can legislate personal choice because they know better. Great post.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I totally see your point of view. Everyone deserves the freedom of choice.
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😃 wow
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I agree with purplebutterfly964, great analogy.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I do appreciate your comments.Have a beautiful day !
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Nice. I like
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Another great quote, and interesting poem–sorry, but I’m a diet soda addict still reasonably healthy at 64 🙂
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We once had a Mayor in NYC who wanted to take away our rights to the soda drinks- well, not absolutely, but just the right to buy certain sizes of soft drinks. What would you have said to him if you got a chance ? Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. Have a lovely day.
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Which mayor was that?? I’m sure I would have protested!!! You have a blessed day too! Great to chat with you 🙂
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Words in a dribble executive always written awesome my friend
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Thank you, my friend.!
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Absolutely right!
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