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They'Re Plotting Against Him

They’re Plotting Against Him By Elton Camp Robert sees his colleagues conferring Thus, it’s to him that they are referring It fills him with the greatest alarm For he’s being singled out for harm He knows it is much more than a hunch As he’s seen them poisoning his lunch But it comes to him as no real surprise He’s aware of government’s prying eyes And the CIA has a great deal to gain They beam messages into his brain Voices Robert hears inside his head Make him wish that he were dead Of England he was supposed to be king From this, such vile jealousy does spring He’s convinced that these things are true No matter what others may say or do That he needs help, Robert doesn’t recognize For all these matters are accurate in his eyes Suicide may be the very best way That’s what one voice does say Robert’s a danger to self and others too If you knew of it, what would you do? If it’s no action you decide to take It could be a life-threatening mistake

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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