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Thanks again for reading and commenting
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Your writing here sinks deeper than I even knew possible. I have no worthy words of comfort. Only, hang in there, my friend, if you can. And if writing it out helps, keep them coming! We are here for you. A soulful write all of us can relate to in some way or another.
Clay
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Thank you also..just need to release some emotions..writing helps me release dark thoughts..I appreciate you taking time to comment
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Powerfully penned, Peter. Excellent write my friend, also thanks for the history. Nicely done. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thanks Damian.
I’m not American or a believer in God but the change in motto reflects the change in America.A country that once accepted the hungry,the tired,the persecuted now turns it’s back on them…..bet if they were billionaires they’d be welcomed with open arms.
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Completely agree with you my friend. It almost foreshadows the Christian Nationalist movement going on in this country right now. America has turned heel. To use pro wrestling lingo. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Great piece Peter. Well researched and enlightening.
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Read MoreWhen she walks on by that is beautiful. With something about her, I cannot ignore. My eyes follow her blinklessly into blinding light. With something about her, I can gaze. Her perfect form eclipses the sunlight, and I am cast...
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Nice take on the old battle of light and shadow. Not overdone, yet with plenty of detailed lines to make it strong.
well done.
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Read MoreTears rain down from the heavensGuided missiles used as weaponsDesperately trying to warn usLosing our faith and lacking trustThe storm is raging as we self destructThe fire from his tears begins to eruptOur greed and lust for consumption Warnings...
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We as humans should care about the environment and each other but it seems that caring about the environment and each other is not our priority. It’s a shame.
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I agree..we should..but we do not value whats important..only what we consume..and the values we grew up with seem long gone
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Great polemic no doubt regarding the recent US attack on Venezuela.
I can’t accept that the bulk of American citizens would still vote for Trump and his Court Jesters.
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While I agree the unelected neo facists are the corporations running the western democracy and they feed the war machine because it generates a ton of money for themselves and their ppl..I do worry there are still many Americans that will support trump and his jesters no matter what..no matter what actions or evidence is presented to them their opinions dont change..I don’t know what the tipping scale is for Trump supporters but I dont think we are there..unfortunately..its scary knowing more chaos lies ahead
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Politics aside, this is a well written poem with great flow and a spot on message. I can sense your urgency within it. But you didn’t lose control. Well done.
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Thank you for your respond..I appreciate you reading and commenting..glad you enjoyed
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Powerfully penned, Mstrmnd. Excellent write my friend. Nicely done. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thank you..I appreciate you as well
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Read MoreThe key to paradise was made in China. 30% of the worlds manufacturing is made in China as of 2023.Second is the United States at only 15%.Here are the reasons why:Lower WagesChinese LaborNo UnionsA Massive Labor PoolHorrible working conditionsGovernmental...
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If we could see all the corruption in the world, the earth would light up like a night sky with a million stars. You did such a incredible and detailed analysis here, VOI. Great work.
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That’s the truth! Appreciate the kind words Tim.
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The problem isn’t China it’s us….the consumer that buys their products.
Before China there was Japan and after China there will be others for multinational corporations to plunder and exploit and we will continue to buy from them
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You’re correct. The US always had others making cheaper, and or better made products. From the 1970’s forward, many of our products were made overseas. Thanks Pete.
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Powerfully penned, Keith. Excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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Thanks Damian!
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Can we stop buying what is presented to us cheaply. Prices go up and we are stuck in the hamster wheel of wanting to do right but it’s often not.
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Of course not. It’s the CEO’s of these firms not wanting to pay American workers cause we want more then minimum wage and representation through the unions. I mean why not! Thanks Fia.
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I remember seeing a video where someone took a MAGA hat and turned it around to show it was made in China…which pretty much sums up the issue. Take as much as possible, give back as little as possible and never worry about the other guy. The humanity of the world has become devalued. Brilliant piece
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HA! Love it! That’s great. People today worry about their own hides and nothing more. Each year it continues to become more & more of a problem where the values of people in general are at the lowest common denominator. Thanks Willow.
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Good work here. Plain, clear, brief, and to the point. It puts all we do in perspective regarding manufacturing and consumption. There are many causes: corruption, greed, graft, poverty, laziness, stupidity, sickness, mental illness, and lack of education are the prime movers. Mix and match and you get governments — meaning the PEOPLE who govern –that are corrupt, uncaring, inefficient, underfunded, overwhelmed, and driven by combinations of all those causes I mentioned. What do you get? Man’s inhumanity to man, our oldest and most practised activity.
This is a nice piece, well said.
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Thanks Flatdaddy. Appreciate the kind words and your viewpoints.
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Powerfully penned, Mstrmnd. Another excellent write my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian