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I think of you now and again Out half a world away On the other side of the globe Here it’s midnight and for you midday Somewhere on a Himalayan mountain How can I possibly relate to your reality Far from anything resembling a city With no infrastructure of any kind No cars no shopping centers No electricity no electronics None of the luxuries I take for granted How can I relate to your reality Your wealth is a goat some seeds and hope A little schoolhouse relatively close As your best prayer for a better future The gap between the haves and the have-nots Is nothing less than astronomically absurd And there’s no trusting the middlemen Greed keeps robbing those who have less than nothing Seems there’s fewer godfearing people left on earth Not many believing in justice and universal equity I can’t relate to corruption Concepts of karma swirl through my head Death remains the greatest equalizer AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on February 11, 2019

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Date: 2/13/2019 12:37:00 AM
Well written Miss Line. I sense your deep reflections in your last few poems. They have made me slow down and consider my now. Thank you. <3
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/13/2019 8:04:00 AM
Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Timothy.
Date: 2/11/2019 4:41:00 PM
This was quite powerful; incredible imagery that takes me right there; it unfolds beautifully, smoothly. Well done!
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Date: 2/11/2019 4:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, ML. Most appreciated.
Date: 2/11/2019 2:29:00 PM
This is so well done. Especially this truth: "How can I relate to your reality Your wealth is a goat some seeds and hope A little schoolhouse relatively close As your best hope for a better future" Bravo for this one.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/11/2019 3:03:00 PM
Thank you very much, Caren, for your most appreciated visit and comment.

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