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We built that fort from a dream
but the fantasy became a nightmare
as we dug that ditch of despair
and erected a palisade of sharp invective,
towers of lies,
ramparts of fear,
aiming our ideological long bows
at every initiative with
which we disagreed with vituperation,
locking the gates against reason,
and executing those who believed in change.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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A place in my city "that if you ever come to please check out some of these finest restaurant that my city has to offer .
work as an investment manager with a crypto currency mining firm that generates good profits weekly
I read and fall in love with fictional characters
NEUTRALIZE THE FREE RADICALS
live life in livable environment
I make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes. - Sara Teasdale
Living Healthier and Happier Nourishing Body and Soul
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Frightful truth
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Indeed Janet, the frog in the slowly warming water.
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Wonderful metaphor on politics from both sides of the aisle. Well done!
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Thank you so much.
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How odd that the more we resist the change, the more inevitable it becomes, and that is truly to be feared. Another great poem from you, Paul.
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Very kind Tracey, and a great insight you offer, wish it were not so.
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I really do hope it is a good year for crops in the northern hemisphere otherwise we are going to be in real trouble.
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Yes, I am hoping hard! The reality is though, governments are ignoring the realities.
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This is wonderful and worrying! I love the language you’ve used.
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Thank you for sharing that Chris, yes, worrying, we never seem to really think it through.
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Thank you so much for the great post sir.
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My pleasure Francis
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Wonderfully penned! Sounds like current Trumpian America (where the Statue of Liberty should be melted down).
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Yes, I saw a cartoon yesterday where the Statue was in a vast crowd of despondent people and crying.
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Nailed it … the show has begun and this is the first in ages I’ve refused paid employment in the polling booths … not sure I want to engage with their BS at any level!
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No, it sticks, and stays on the skin, I like your integrity 🙂
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Sad but the true face of the reality these days, where the rightful are executed for saying the truth
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Yes, it is a twisted time.
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It is excellent…so well done.
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Many thanks for that 🙂
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Most welcome always.
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Forceful words – sorrowful truth.
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Yes, wondering when we might make a difference! Sigh. Thank you VJ
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Sigh is right. You’re welcome!
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Well, the times are getting stranger and stranger! Aptly put.
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Yes, you have voiced the times – stranger.
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Very sad truth and very pertinent yet again
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And again we’re in the middle of false hope.
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