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Look What I Can Do

I can control the flow of tears. Start a new nation of pioneers. Build and teach a better school. And I can split the atom of a molecule. I can make what is yours mine. Speak to the deaf community by sign. I am the one who can drop the ax. Take away or raise your tax. I can write a best selling book. Take what I want and not be a crook. I can approve and sell you narcotics. And I can make new antibiotics. I can sweep you under the rug with a broom. Give us more power in a technology boom. You can say pretty much everything I do own, because I can lead a nation with a microphone. I can go until I want to stop. I feel so alive to be on top. Go anywhere, my reach is global. You can't say anything my cause is noble. In my tower I am secure. In my position, my power is pure. I can hand out a million vaccinations. Let them all die in exasperation. Its all under my command, its my right. I can guide missiles by satellite. You chose me as your number one. You gave me the power of the sun.

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Date: 7/7/2011 12:21:00 PM
very poignant and powerful write Chris ..presented clearly ..impressive luv..
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