So a congress
Spent millions of dollars
Of taxpayers’ money
On an inquiry
Based on unknown,
Secret whistle blowers,
And conclusions from some
Based on he said that she said
She heard that he said that she
Heard that he said,
While two of perhaps
The most significant
Whistleblowers
Of our time,
Snowden and Assange
Have been forced into hiding
And exile.
Stephen Nesbitt ©
From “Edge Of The Heart” www.StrangersAndPoetry.com
7:48 PM November 17, 2019
The dude in the politically
Correct uniform,
The gal in the inclusive
Silk gown,
Disappeared into the shadows
Leaving minds questioning
The legitimacy of things
And the craziness
Of it all,
Many remembered lovers
And things that happened,
Things that didn’t happen
But should have
In those days
When Life
And love
Were
Real.
Stephen Nesbitt ©
From “Edge Of The Heart” www.StrangersAndPoetry.com
2:22 PM November 14, 2019
Maybe it was
Moons in Scorpio
That took us to that place
That some dream about
And some don’t have
The capability of imagining,
That place of dancing tongues
And electric eyes
And thighs
Locked and rotating
As if shot
From some distant star.
Stephen Nesbitt ©
From “Edge Of The Heart” www.StrangersAndPoetry.com
6:10 PM October 25, 2019
New Aquitalia 63’ $1,603,522.40
9.5 % Duty 152,334.63
Sub-Total $1,755,857.03
5% GST 87,792.85
7% PST 122,910.00
Total $1,966,559.88
Minus Original Retail 1,603,522.40
Total Duty & Taxes $363,037.48
The BC Government (NDP minority) has a 15% Luxury Tax on values from $125,000.00 to $149,999.00 and 20% on $150,000.00 and up. Currently it applies to automobiles for personal use … not boats, yachts, planes.
The Federal Government (Liberal minority) has proposed a 10% Luxury Tax. With the NDP holding the balance of power this could happen and could be higher.
If you are thinking about buying a yacht it might be wise purchase prior to a Luxury Tax perhaps coming into the mix. If you really trust governments when it comes to taxes and your money I suppose there is no rush.
Climate change
And carbon tax
Plastic straws
And illusion masks
Agenda 21
The new world order
Dancing wild
At open borders
Politics
And no name people
Praying neutered
Below new age steeples
GMO’d
And full of fears
Prescriptioned past
Releasing tears.
Stephen Nesbitt ©
From “Edge Of The Heart” www.StrangersAndPoetry.com
2:16 PM October 22, 2019
Like displaced drones
And wandering wasps
Near winter,
They visit soup kitchens,
Food banks and shelters,
Few engage their faces
Their stares,
It’s easier to see
Unnamed
Walking shadows.
Stephen Nesbitt ©
From “Edge Of The Heart” www.StrangersAndPoetry.com
4:00 AM September 13, 2019
Have you had
One of those days,
You know,
Those days
When you’re wondering
Is it sunspots
Or a phase of the moon
That has things
Going sideways,
Both ends
Of the stick shitty,
People angry and grouchy,
Dogs growling
For no apparent reason,
Cats flashing that spot
At the base of their tails.
Stephen Nesbitt ©
From “So Far So Good” www.StrangersAndPoetry.com
12:45 PM July 24, 2019
