today's mantra

'I'd rather be wrong
knowing I thought for myself
then follow the crowd and be right'
a mantra i live by everyday
the sheep can`t understand
the ones who are a sleep don`t want to understand
but those wide awake know 
and do understand

a quote that looks into the mirror my thoughts:
'united we stand, divided we fall'
I see the divide widen everyday
it looks like society has driven pass the crossroads
and they are driving 
with their eyes tightly closed

the powers are getting their way
            ...control...
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