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The Silence of Time

The silence of time passing goes unnoticed in the confusion of the moment As I hear the internal clock of frustration tic through the last vestige of reality fought between science and politics Where we crossed the Rubicon of unfounded reason sold to bend the minds of those fighting to save their crumbling worlds Attended to by perpetrators of incompetence and deceit who care more about the safety of their harbor then the broken dams of a people stunned by it all Change has come A different world will be born from this change it will never again resemble what was It is then, the silent passing of time will be noticed in the eyes of its children as it leaves its echo in the souls of those who survive twenty...twenty 5/22/20 contest 2020

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Date: 5/25/2020 2:29:00 PM
I too wish that the world will change with the lessons learnt. Congratulations on your win Frederic :)
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Date: 5/25/2020 10:24:00 AM
Yes--" . . . echo i the souls"! CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Frederic. Janice
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