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Who's Behind the Door?

The quiet words, the trembling lips, we’ve heard it all before. Keen questions dwell within our minds, like who’s behind the door. We saw the lights, heard voiceless words, asked, “Is there any more?” The speaking’s frail and actions flail, but who’s behind the door? The Wizard drew his curtain and he fooled the land of Oz. But when the curtain opened up they saw just who he was. He turned the wheel, he honked the horn he put on such a show The room was filled with smoky light and braggadocio As cultures clash and leaders stall, great fearfulness prevails. When people feel they’ve been left out, then lo, their system fails. All people want to feel secure. They want their qualms allayed. As leaders walk on shells of eggs, the folks feel sore afraid. We feel compelled; we have to know, real answers, we implore. Please tell the truth and let us know, Who’s that behind the door?

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