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Gone Gone, better way of life that once was true replaced by dancing lies written on cue. Gone, decency once citizens choose to enforce replaced by -do this, for you have no choice! Now fear, is the tool far too heavily used for the truth must now be deeply abused. Now kid- we must tax your lemonade stand for we are the only high-masters in this land! And a lone red-hawk finds a burnt-out tree where once Native Americans roamed so free. Gone, those that truly honored this great earth those native people that saw its true worth. When earth and our kids futures are for sale It is a safe bet, something has gone to hell! Rob Lindley

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Date: 12/14/2016 12:58:00 AM
Very profound, Robert, and so true. With the current issues you have over there as to Trump's thoughts on climate change, plus the increasing desire for wealth and greed, one can only pray for common sense to have a renaissance. Regards, Viv
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Robert Lindley
Date: 1/9/2017 11:58:00 AM
This world marches so stubbornly to its own dark tune my friend. Perhaps we poet see that even more clearly than others! Thanks for commenting my friend!
Date: 12/13/2016 6:29:00 PM
A great sonnet, Robert! We have definitely lost that spiritual connection to our earth!
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Date: 1/9/2017 11:56:00 AM
Thank you my talented friend. Sadly, tis true, so true!
Date: 12/13/2016 4:53:00 PM
Me doth taste tart bit lemon in thou lemonade Sir Robert. A fine sonnet all the same...
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Date: 12/13/2016 5:06:00 PM
You have keen sight and appetite for cutting to the chase my friend. Thanks my friend , I'll place that bet and be fairly certain to win.. Some of us lived far enough back to now know what has been stolen/destroyed..

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