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Paradise On Earth

While older retailers like JC Penny and Sears are dying Newer behemoths, think Walmart and Amazon, are flying Unemployment's under 4%, at historic lows Though real income's been a bit slow to grow Oil and natural gas cost less than years past Cars my cost more, but now they're built to last Consumers are spending big bucks at the turnstile Their confidence higher than it's been in a while The Stock Market keeps hitting new all-time highs Robust corporate earnings are a big reason why Though victims of murder or rape deserve all of our pity It's a fact that crime is way down in most every big city More cars have been sold; more jobs been created Technology's amazing; our every wish automated -- Yet there's unrest in the land; protestors take to the street Over gender inequity, income inequality, the latest Trump tweet Is this the 'Paradise on Earth' for which mankind's been waiting? Materially, maybe. Spiritually? -- Now that's worth debating

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Date: 2/20/2019 9:15:00 PM
Your muse is on fi-re! Nope, no spiritual paradise. Sad, though... cause gratitude is my favorite spiritual discipline! So much easier to be thanking than begging... right?
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/20/2019 9:31:00 PM
Thank you so much, P.S. Every once in a while, I get lucky with a poem or two. (Just hope I don't get burnt is all). Appreciate your enthusiasm and encouragement. Best always, gw
Date: 2/20/2019 7:11:00 PM
A nice description of state of affairs...the doubtful perception mean we're not quite there...but there's hope...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/20/2019 9:00:00 PM
Yes, there is... Hope is the thing with feathers, no?! Thanks, Arturo. ~ Gershon
Date: 2/20/2019 5:10:00 PM
You make some cogent points. A good honest, open debate would be a healthy thing. Definitely not paradise on earth from my perspective. Someday, no doubt.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/20/2019 8:58:00 PM
OK! From your heart to the world's hear. We can sure use a dose of Paradise sooner rather than later! ~ gw

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