Please yourself

You can please yourself,
Listen,
Or don't listen,
Read,
Or don't read,
React, 
Or don't react.

But I am giving you this message anyway,
Before I have cashed in my chips,
With the hope you will take it away,
And give it to others who might one day have a say,
In making sure it sees again the light of day,
While humans still hold sway.


Strong communities have always been,
And always will be,
The difference between a problem solved,
And a problem that has evolved,
Into one that may never be resolved.

Strong communities have always been,
And always will be,
The last line of defense,
When it comes to the survival of humanity.

That's all for today,
I am off to please myself for the rest of the day,
But I think I have enough chips left to play,
In order to pass your way another day,
And phrase the message in a different way,
To increase the chances of it staying in your eye line,
Before I become unreachable on line.







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Date: 3/25/2024 12:16:00 PM
Thus dear poet, the theologians agree, Jesus wuz clearly saying sir, "Follow these instructions":Matt 18:20..(and this too, i pray you share Mr. Smith) In essence, Jesus 'is' saying, to leave all consequences to him. The, "strong communities" must love Jehovah God Almighty with their(our)whole hearts, minds, souls and love one another. This wuz the message Jesus brought to us, therefore, the communities which are living in harmony with God's Will, will be gathered in His name ;) much love
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David Smith
Date: 3/25/2024 1:35:00 PM
Very astute comment James. Thank you.
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