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L. I. F. E. (Living In Fear Everywhere)

L iving I n F ear E verywhere Just as we live and just as we die We laugh, kill and crucify We are no more our brothers than we are ourselves We are the players With the tools and talent of the efficient demise Of war, famine and greed We do rise Of the ever constant ricochet of freedom in our ears As we wrap our fallen dead in a shroud of rights, laws and bills And continue to improve the technology, the precision The assurance of absolute destruction Buying death is easy Dealing is easier Survival The career choice of many A thriving business with prestige and power Taking, wanting, hungry for the rush So young, so fragile Blood is running in the streets A seemingly endless fountain of misguided youth Falling, one after the other So far from the truth S hocked A ngry D epressed What good has ever come from a gun ? Why kill ? Why are we arming our children ? Our future ? Are you blind to the fact ? Do you not hear the sound ? Do you not see ? Do you not care ? We are killing ourselves Stealing each others dreams Each others families Why pro-create ? To produce, raise, and nurture more disposable targets ? Is there another use for guns ? 1 + 1 = 0 One bullet + one individual = one less reason to care We are waging war upon our brothers for money, love and survival G ive U s N o S anity All to easy.................... Living In Fear Everywhere Eric (and sometimes not)

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Date: 6/5/2022 2:04:00 PM
Eric, This is an excellent poem with a message so apropos for our time. You spelled it out so well. I appreciate your poetry. Carol Louise
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Date: 6/5/2022 3:23:00 PM
Carol, Thank you for that I try to write in a manner that appeals to current events for the masses. Sadly the subject matter sucks but it is what it is, I keep hoping we will grow out this mayhem but all I see is regress, not progress. Again thank you for taking the time to comment, it keeps me motivated to keep writing.
Date: 11/24/2009 5:40:00 PM
I'm very glad you liked it Patricia, my poetry is not for everyone so it's good when people can relate. If you would like to see the video version of this poem I will give you the link it's on youtube. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. Here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4qASjLNHYY
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Date: 11/24/2009 4:37:00 PM
Hi Eric, Now this is my kind of poetry! Excellent writing...Love the raw truth in your words. Wish more would be as honest as you, perhaps it would help plant new seeds. It's a pleasure to meet you. I saw you blog today and it touched my heart deeply. I just wanted to let you know that. Funny, Not sure how I missed your poetry before. My apologies.This is going into my fav. Have a good Thanksgiving with yours! I look forward to reading more of your poetry. Thanks for sharing. Love Light Patty
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Date: 11/20/2009 11:28:00 AM
Thank you Rachel, if you like the written version then you might want to check out the video version of it on youtube the link is below if you want to check it out and thanks again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4qASjLNHYY
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Date: 11/20/2009 11:10:00 AM
wow i love this great job
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Date: 8/19/2009 11:17:00 AM
Eric, enjoyed the acrostics dropped in to highlight the intensity! very cool write! james
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Date: 8/18/2009 11:45:00 AM
Thank you Carol, I'm am glad you liked it. I have been out of the game for a while, it's good to be home again.
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Date: 8/18/2009 11:37:00 AM
Absolutely outstanding writing today Eric. Thank you for sharing it. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/18/2009 8:48:00 AM
Thank you Carrie, really appreciate your comments
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Date: 8/18/2009 7:02:00 AM
Violence, and the human condition....will we ever overcome? Well written! ~ Carrie
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