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He Slept for Sixty Years

He slept for sixty years then woke up with a start For the life of him he couldn’t tell things apart Ghettos still all filled with blacks War everywhere he turned Young folks rioting in the streets Property looted and burned World ‘leaders’ puffing out their chests threatening to detonate Nuclear arsenals built to the hilt … Make love, but don’t procreate … So, the sleeper saw a doctor and told him all his troubles Doctor said, “Your eye exam reveals you’re seeing double”

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Date: 2/7/2024 1:25:00 PM
A creative/fun write with a great ending... Enjoy your fun day writing away....................
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/7/2024 6:43:00 PM
Ha, ha. Glad to 'see' that 'seeing double' is such fun. lol. Thanks, Paula
Date: 2/7/2024 5:54:00 AM
You know what they say, we must learn from the past so we can keep doing it over and over. Nice one GW.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/7/2024 6:47:00 PM
Hey, Hey, Brother J // I like what you say! :) - Gershon
Date: 2/7/2024 5:11:00 AM
insightful words that reveal a sad truth. Everything's changed but yet nothing has changed at the very core of society. "Seeing double" was priceless...kind of like the movie Groundhog Day...over and over again mankind repeats the same mistakes creating similar histories. AARG
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/7/2024 6:53:00 PM
Are you looking to buy insurance, ma'am? -- POW!! Loved that scene with 'Ned Ryerson,' the insurance man, in 'Groundhog Day.' Thanks, Sara. ~ Gershon

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