Denied Desires

Title: Denied Desires

In numbers silent, voices unheard,
Dreams dismantled, like scattered words,
20,000 souls, hope held so tight,
IRS denies their worthy right.

Bound by rules, tangled in red tape,
Striving to thrive, their burdenscape,
Tax credits promised, an elusive charm,
Slipping through fingers, causing deep alarm.

Entrepreneurs who dared to dream,
Built their castles, brick by gleam,
But alas, their castles now lie shattered,
The IRS verdict left them tattered.

Faces etched with dismay and sorrow,
Wishing for a better tomorrow,
Their aspirations stifled, hopes forlorn,
A tax credit denied, a dream unborn.

Yet resilience echoes through each soul,
An undying spirit that makes them whole,
They rise, rebuild, and start anew,
Undeterred by the IRS survey.

Let us stand in solidarity,
With those denied prosperity,
Voicing dissent, demanding change,
For a system fair, where dreams can range.