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The Down Side of Twentieth Century North America

It can be seen all around us Hard times and its sounds Companies closing down Gas and fuel go up and staying unsettled Then they fall to their lowest in years Melancholy awareness and tears War in other lands Religion and stained hands Media melodrama Families going homeless Foreclosure how sad To loss the only home you ever had Strange new biohazards in your neighborhood A new beetle brought to North America eating at our woods Turmoil worry Fast pace lifestyles hurry up and hurry Cut backs in city police and fireman Laying the grounds for higher crime Dirty politicians Smeared on national TV Kids on cell phones and I-pods Addicted to electronics’ now they’re new God’s Animals abandoned One can easily become despondent Are we near twentieth century abolishment?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 1/8/2009 11:43:00 AM
Smile?~The overwhelming of it all-I really liked the point you drove home within your final verse! As if entering the potential mania of the twentyfirst century lying just beyond the horizon? You are a very reflective lady-which are always the most enlightening and intriguing to behold! So, its has been quite nice to visit You again, "Gifted & Precious Laura Mckenzie!"~"Have A Blessed & Beautiful Day Dear Lady, Love Always, John!"~Bye Dear:)
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Date: 1/7/2009 5:13:00 AM
You know, i think, with all this insanity, that this nation needs a total melt down in order to get back to the way it should be - natural life, void of electronic sleep. well said, laura, love kristin
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