Who,What,When,Where,Why,How

Who are we to feel what we think is right?
Who are we to shelter others from the light?

What do we expect from the government?
What do we think we've gained in the time that we have spent?

When will we fight for peace and rise against the hate?
When will we open our eyes and step up to the plate?

Where did we go so wrong that we've let each other down?
Where did we go so wrong that we've let our economy drown?

Why have we not for seen these things, these things that we create?
Why have we not fixed the errors before it got too late?

How did we mess up so bad, that the world is how it is?
How did we mess up so bad that we've corrupted our kids?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Flores Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 11:23 AM
So, you say I got talent. Well, so do you. Nice job, very deep.
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July 16, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Our father in heaven has the answers Ashley ! Fear not ! Touching poetic thoughts ! james
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