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I watch the news again with a dubious eye of concern Another terrorist attack, more animals facing extinctions - I learn Another natural disaster just occurred - Now that deserves coverage Should they not be reporting though, more about stories of courage? Of News worthy stories a darker side forever creeps in Getting caught with the hype I must confess I’m guilty of this sin Extreme events seem to be the order to feed the people A grim world to trick us into thinking and following like ‘Sheeple’ Stock market crashes more exaggerated than they actually are A news report of Dog eats Dog gets a Richter scale of 10 by far But here on my soap box I stand and put before you my confessions It’s not about chocolate or addictions of loosely thrown at Love Obsessions More about the starving masses around the world that need to be fed Looking through the soulless eyes of a child as he looks at his loved ones dead Feeling helpless as I hear about the hopelessness of preventing child labor In a world going wrong that finds it hard to follow The Word ‘Love thy Neighbor’ Now back to a confession of an obsession of Life’s necessities Though I will not forsake morals, decorum or prudence in my ‘obsessities’ I am not here to play God or a claim to Fame shall I seek Favoring anonymity I shall reach out - a Voice for the Meek Would you not love to lead a child from the Dark to the Light? Would you not love to put an end to a poor man’s plight? Would you not love to be able to make a blind man see? Would you not love to hear liberated children laugh in glee? My Obsession is MONEY, so judge if you thou wilt If you think this a sin then I stand, 'shameless in my Guilt' But it’s the only way that I know of where I can make a difference MONEY is the KEY in my Obsession to alleviate World Sufferance ~ Placed Second in Contest~ Obsession Contest Sponsored by Silent One 27th July 2017
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