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Open Your Eyes

I saw my brother yesterday on his knees, but not praying to thee. I saw my brother yesterday smoking a little pipe, thinking that will make it al right. I saw my sister last night walking the street with her head held high, but God is no where in sight. I saw a father cheat on his wife, his only explanation was she is not treating me right. I have seen nations start war, without knowing what the war was for. I have seen a man take his bare hands and robe another man of his life. I have seen children raped and starving with no peace in sight. Never being able to taste and know the true meaning of life. I have watched water's rise and reclaim it's land, because it is more of it than their is man. I have seen races of people in slaved and murdered because of their skin color or religion. I have seen the Earth being turned inside out, being robed of all that is pure in it's might. I saw a baby born yesterday, with heart and soul pure as heaven overflowing. Was that your new beginning yesterday or could this be your end tomorrow?

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Date: 4/10/2016 2:40:00 AM
Jean burke, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. **LINDA**
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