Mark Koplin Poet Rhyme

Fake News

We are all still responsible for how we choose to act.
It comes down to the individual, this my friends, is a fact.
None of us are to blame for the actions of others.
It’s time to step up and quit blaming one another.

The answers that we seek are in each and every heart.
It’s time we show some love and start doing our part.
Our youth in the streets need guidance and some tough love.
They are still our children we must pray for guidance from above.

We cannot erase our past, we must move forward and not look back.
This violence needs to stop, God sees every single attack.
Every part of history, each tear and every scar.
Has brought us to this point and makes us who we are.

We all have seen the hate it’s now shown to us here every day.
Facebook, Twitter and the news will spin it a different way.
Common sense and patience are tools we all must use.
Always count to ten before responding to more fake news.

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 23, 2020 at 11:10 AM Count to ten... Wise words! There was an ad campaign in Canada, all about not believing everything you read or see on TV, it was the North American House Hippo... ;), xomo Mark Koplin June 24, 2020 at 7:10 AM Gotcha! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 23, 2020 at 10:18 PM You have heard of football players with CTE having temper issues? Boxers "punch drunk"? That. Damage to midbrain from traumatic brain injury, repeated concussions. x Mark Koplin June 23, 2020 at 7:51 PM What is a hyperactive amygdala? It doesn't sound pleasant. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 23, 2020 at 1:09 PM I actually heard the science on how it helps, I must remember the counting down from ten backwards trick for my hyperactive amygdala (thank you for reminding me) x! Mark Koplin June 23, 2020 at 12:36 PM My Mom always told me to count to ten before reacting. I thought that always helped me. Thanks Mo!

Tom Cunningham June 23, 2020 at 10:20 AM Some still harking back to the past, using it as an excuse to cause mayhem and loot. We can't change history, but we can all learn to respect each other regardless of what colour we are. Only then can we start to move forward. Hope you're well Mark. Tom Mark Koplin June 23, 2020 at 12:35 PM Too many are blaming everything today on people from 150 years ago. It's getting out of hand. I'm well Tom I hope you are as well.

Jan Allison June 23, 2020 at 9:26 AM so much fake news and fake people too - just got to make our own judgements Mark - covid free 34 days now here so whatever measures we've been taking have worked:-) am hoping next week i can see mum without having to make and appointment and distance - I will still wear a mask when i visit anyway:-) hugs jan xx Mark Koplin June 23, 2020 at 12:33 PM I'm glad you guys got rid of that covid 19. I really hope you can see your mum. What I would give to see mine. Be safe my friend. big hug!