The Future Is Now

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Hope I'm wrong about this, but here's what I see...

Xi Jinping, global hegemony is winning Vladimir Putin is plotting and grinning Enriched uranium, Iran's mullahs are spinning Kim Jong-un's patience and waistline are thinning Meanwhile, back at the ranch, over this we obsess Gender-neutral bathrooms: Oy, what a mess Not to mention 'taking a knee' or critical race theory All the monument-toppling just makes wise hearts weary The day draws nigh for the green and yellow men ~ Exchange your dollars for rubles and yen

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/2/2021 6:45:00 AM

Frightening thoughts Gershon. Tom

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/1/2021 10:57:00 PM

That's a thought provoking poem, Gershon:)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/2/2021 4:57:00 PM

Thanks, Jo. Appreciate being the 'provacateur!'

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/1/2021 10:07:00 PM

Hello Gershon … over here, we hope the US remains the most powerful with China looking southward, although they’ve brought plenty of the country out - certainly a verse to think about - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/1/2021 9:30:00 PM

Ah, I don't think so, gw...not yet. Some of this woke crap will creep into the dark night and be forgotten. We still are the mightiest, strongest nation on earth! Good poem, however, nicely written...prophetic.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/2/2021 4:56:00 PM

I don't know anymore. I'd say the Sino-Soviet (though it's not Soviet anymore) connection has definitely surpassed us at this point. It's a 3-ring circus. Let's see which of the countries self-destructs first: China b/c of oppression/repression/Xi-cultism; Russia b/c of cultism and internal rumblings; USA b/c of apathy and lack of will, + absurd wokeness. We'll see...