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Wildfires rage in Texas, Like they need the added heat; And thirty shootings in New York Made Labor Day complete. Famine grips Somalia, And the U.S.A.’s caught spying. In Egypt, at Mubarak’s trial, Witnesses are lying. Eighteen in Yosemite Have died while on vacation. Victims of the hurricane Are wracked with indignation. A rainy day – I stayed indoors And caught up with the news. As if the rain were not enough, The Times gave me the blues.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 9/7/2011 2:23:00 PM
Thank you for sharing today Ilene. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/6/2011 6:22:00 PM
Today's headlines are enough to give anyone the blues. Good write!
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Date: 9/6/2011 4:55:00 PM
a natty poem i like this. a very good write
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