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This poem can be sung to the melody of the theme song of that old TV show, "Car 54, Where Are You?"

One school shooting in Alabama And another in Louisiana Here's a protest in the park That's gone on and on past dark There's an angry rising tide Demanding gun-violence to subside Courage and Change ~ Where Are You?? (Ooh, Ooh, America: Wake up!)

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Al Juman

Date: 7/3/2018 11:58:00 AM

don't like anything that tries to God: got you my friend

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/3/2018 1:55:00 PM

Not sure I understand, but thank you for your visit and for checking out the poem! ~ Gersho

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/26/2018 8:45:00 AM

Right to the point, Gershon. I am so discouraged with the state of thing right now. Now, I can easily envision how the American Civil War occurred whereas previously, as a passage in a history book, I wondered, could people be so stupid. Grete write!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/26/2018 4:37:00 PM

Great comment! 639,000 or so had to die in what they dubbed the 'civil' war --not so civil, methinks. What'll it take today? --- Probably California seceding from the Union, Illinois going bankrupt, and someone building a wall around Washington, D.C. (not a bad idea!) before we wake up. Thanks for your insights, Mike! ~ gershon

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/26/2018 8:37:00 AM

Mo hugs. Great ink my friend.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/26/2018 4:35:00 PM

Mo appreciation. Thank you, as always. :) gw

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/26/2018 1:34:00 AM

And there's more media attention today than 60s-70s ... a change must come if we only wake up...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/26/2018 4:35:00 PM

Truer words were never spoken. Thank you for your insight, Arturo! ~ gershon

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/25/2018 10:37:00 PM

You're so right, Gershon. And where is civility? Celebrities and leaders now just holler whatever is on their minds. We're all supposed to have a "filter" in our minds that keep some things from rushing out our mouths. The number of people who lack that filter is steadily increasing. Whoa! You didn't ask for all that, did you?! Good job on the poem. Janice

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/27/2018 10:33:00 AM

Don't worry, Janice! What a great comment!! More, more, please. I so enjoy it when someone is actually sincerely moved by something, esp. something as important as this is! Civility, restraint, rule of law, modesty, not hanging our wash out on the public line to dry, ---all these things seem to have gone by the wayside...Janice, tell me more whenever you want! Thanks, Gershon

Lyric Man

Date: 6/25/2018 9:29:00 PM

Our country is getting crazy. Political parties threatening one another.. it's insane! Where are the Beatles when we need them?!?!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/26/2018 4:34:00 PM

--Too busy making millions, I guess.The only person I can think of today who could calm things down is Laura Bush. I'd vote for her in a heartbeat. Too bad she won't run: She doesn't want the 'limelight,'and she's way too decent a person for the vulgar circus which national and international diplomacy has become. After all, if Yasir Arafat and Vladimir Putin can win peace prizes, whence sanity?! ...Thanks for weighing in, Lyric. Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/25/2018 9:03:00 PM

Drastic measures need to be taken Gershon, its happening far too often of late. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/26/2018 4:27:00 PM

Couldn't agree more with you more, Tom. It's way past time to bring these shootings to a grinding halt! Thanks for weighing in. As always, Gershon