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A Tale of Two Countries

There once was a wonderful magic land Known for sugar cane, Havana and sand Then a communist came Fidel Castro his name Freedom, the good life, democracy -- banned Now comes an even gorier story On wings of socialist oratory 'Maduro-Chavez' Became the new Prez Corruption, starvation -- purgatory

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 4/30/2019 8:19:00 AM

Frightening, but yell it from the mountain tops.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/30/2019 8:51:00 AM

I've been trying, believe me, as I believe Venezuela could well be America's Waterloo, in a sense. But I've been drowned out so far by the absurd obsession and infatuation of the media with the aftermath of the Mueller investigation. What's a lone, lonely poet to do?! … Thanks for your support. Best wishes, gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/30/2019 3:31:00 AM

How do these people come to.power?

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/30/2019 3:41:00 AM

To attempt an answer: I think that most people, either secretly or openly, fear freedom. They desire a seeming strongman to assuage their fears---although that strongman always proves to be an illusory fraud, as history shows time and again. ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/29/2019 8:08:00 PM

Terrible! You told the story very well in limerick form.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/30/2019 3:38:00 AM

Yes, two countries devastated...and they won't be the last ones either, as freedom beats a hasty retreat from the shores of the Americas. Blessings, Gershon