American Lethargy (a poem)
We sit in comfort and watch them there, from the safe repose of our easy chair.
We sit in comfort and watch them there, from the safe repose of our easy chair.
…the result was the same…my problems were still there, staring me in the face.
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When we marginalize someone, we marginalize everyone like them, and in doing so, create hardships for others who do not fit perceived standards and, in some cases, negatively affect even those who do.
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Blasting people with scripture and judgments then walking away, leaves behind nothing but animosity and contempt…
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Americans have spent 250 years working tirelessly to build a nation that can withstand hardship…
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So many saw it coming but ignored the warning signs. (a follow-up to my 2016 poem The Coming Storm)
The changes happen over the course of years until, one day, we notice a difference in our very makeup.
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Foreign governments, bots, trolls, scammers, and paid actors are attempting and, in some cases, succeeding in undermining our country by further dividing us.
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