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LAST CALL
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LAST CALL |
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Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
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LAST CALL I have tried to keep my mouth shut But I’m so sick and tired Of hearing all the stupid reasons Who should be hired or fired. Their "records" shouldn’t count From all of those years ago Unless they are lying about them That’s where their true character will show. If they can’t own up to mistakes (Like we all might have made) Then, the lies they tell us now Is why, we should really be afraid. We should not follow them blindly And believe all they have to say Just because they lead their "Party" ‘Cause they’re both the same, anyway. Like so many times before We don’t really have a choice Once they get themselves elected They won’t hear the "People’s Voice". Big Money and the War Machine Greased by the Oil Companies Will lead us down the road to Doom As they do anything they please. Now, there’s another Viet Nam Or I think, maybe even worse Misled down the road to get us there "Trusting", that’s our biggest curse. They tell us our World is better off And a much safer place to live Tell that to all those, "Who Gave All"" And those, THEY still ask, "to give". Tell that to those without a job That’s done in some foreign land And those who lost the retirement They’d worked for, for years and planned. Ask those who are retired And on Social Security (?) Who can’t afford their medicine Because of the "poor" Drug Company. What would those homeless tell you If you could look them in the eye "But for the grace (of whatever) Where you walk, once, so did I." In this richest land on Earth What excuse, can we give To those we can’t ensure, Insure The Life, they have to live. Don’t ask the kids who go to school What underpaid teachers might tell That with guns, and gangs, and drugs They work in "Blackboard Hell". We spend our money, send our best To cure all the World’s ills And all it seems that’s left for us Are only, all these bitter pills. Why are so many with so little In this Great Land that has it all You better ask those questions now Before, someone makes the "Last Call". Or just be led like sheep to slaughter By the Power and the Greed And pray when a God starts again He might plant a better seed. 09-16-2004 Mye-book, "THE WORLD, WAR, FREEDOM, AND MORE" available for FREE. (re: Vietnam, Gulf War, and all Vets, Native American, Trail of Tears and Chief Joseph, ) availablein .zip or .exe format.Just ask for it. Del "Abe" Jones |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well said Del...well said!!! ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Abe You listed them well And we are, headed for hell It is a problem of the free And even those of yet to be. Enjoyed the read. |
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time prophet Member
since 2003-07-30
Posts 371In New Zealand Amongst the Ancient Trees |
Its the same the world over Abe, this spells it out well. Would love to read the book, zip format will be just fine. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Abe, this is a timely call to all who would have the opportunity to cast their vote this, and all, election years. From what I have read, you are not throwing stones on any one person, but more, you are asking that the People take a stand and use their rights to vote. Sometimes, someone listens.... |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
glad i stopped will be looking for more  |
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