Dowry Is Back Poem by Govind Ramakrishnan

Dowry Is Back



In debt-laden Europe
Dowry is back,
This time demanded
Of poor savers

Depositors
Will pay banks interest,
For the privilege of parting
With their hard earned savings

A sign of rough seas ahead

© 2016

Govind Ramakrishnan
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: humor
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Gil Highlander 11 March 2016

Brilliant poem. Your poetic imagery is superb.

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Stephen Park 10 March 2016

What a great analogy with dowry. Neat poem

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