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*Another mass shooting today at a church  in TX

As the World Spins

As the world spins
Mass shootings attack here
Continued from the anger
Years of division fueled
There is no staying blind
To this crisis anymore
Criminals have been empowered
As recent years went by
It is about the criminality mindset
The riots were allowed
The enemy also infiltrated
Yet, the actions these past years,
Led to this, still goes ignored
Truth must be acknowledged
Americans are dying 
Right before our very eyes
Our country is weakened
By a constant effort to tear it down
Transform it day to day
We are imploding from within
     ---- As we weep ---

Heidi Sands

11/5/17
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Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 8:24 AM
A potent stinging pen Heidi xomo
Sands Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 7:44 AM
Thank you for your visit Maureen :)
Kinch  Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 8:51 PM
Great title for such sad, truthful words about the world we are all living in. Prayers worldwide.
Sands Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 10:10 PM
Thank you Elizabeth. :)
Pandit Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 2:41 PM
Yes--hope there is a way out!
Sands Avatar
November 5, 2017 at 2:43 PM
Yes Vijay...it has reached a very bad point. Prayers with those in Texas now. Thanks for your visit.
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