Carnage

Minds on fire 
bodies racked with pain 
Eyes bleary 
Every day it seems 
that the great checkerboard 
of day and night 
has us in its grip 
Where do we come from?
Where are we going?
These questions fill the air 
It seems that we are on a treadmill 
Like Sisyphus 
we face frustration 
But we can change 
the path we are on 
if we play our cards right
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Dietrich Avatar
August 3, 2016 at 3:53 PM
This is great , Matt!! I have a question for you. I watched a movie the other day about Jews, and in the movie they mentioned not believing in an afterlife. Is that really true?? they believe in God, but not life after? Just curious. And yes, I knew they like wine. Jesus did!!
Guzzi Avatar
July 28, 2016 at 7:32 PM
Oh Matt such a good start keep going! Tell us how! Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2016 at 12:59 AM
IF only that could be. I fear with the joke that is our election, the end could be very near!!!
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