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A man stands behind a podium and microphone, words comes through speakers of static. His lips propel the stagnate tone, standing poised, confident and charismatic. He holds conviction through his behavior, his speech are the people's gospel. He is the way, the truth, their savior, a modern day philosophical apostle. Beneath the facade is a rotten marrow plate, a poison tongue with a malevolent purpose. Trepidation is a weapon that he demonstrates, revealed under the scratched surface. A wolf that don's a sheep's skin, who has found a herd to operate. His malefic influence is about to begin, a crowd he will manipulate. Kool-Aid is the key to the golden gates, he said it is the only way out. Tip the cup, take a sip, have a taste, expel all your fear and doubt. 02/05/2019 Enclosed Rhyme Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Emile Pinet

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Date: 3/5/2019 12:51:00 AM
I remember when that happened, and other crimes of a similar sort. We need to NEVER, EVER give up our freedom to reason and choose. Life is a responsibility.
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Rebecca Ann
Date: 3/9/2019 8:28:00 AM
I agree Andrew. I also think that people are given too much power. I always go back to Tolkien's books, you mean to do good with it but in the end it always corrupts. It is so sad what happened to those people who just wanted to live a better life, but they were used for another man's ego.
Date: 2/5/2019 11:14:00 AM
Well written, Rebecca, this brings back memories. A good friend of mine was in the army at the time and was assigned to the cleanup detail, he has some pretty gross stories. John
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Rebecca Ann
Date: 2/5/2019 11:56:00 AM
This was such a tragedy. I do not know how one person can have so much control over other people. There are still so many people out there like Jim Jones that crave control. History does repeat itself, it can happen again.
Date: 2/5/2019 10:21:00 AM
Rebecca, great job on "outing" a particular wolf. So sad thousands of charismatic additional wolves continue to fool those who need something "else".
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Date: 2/5/2019 10:24:00 AM
I agree, so many wolves promoting a different kind of Kool Aid, preying on vulnerable people.

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