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Foundation
Contributed by
bwright824
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Saturday, 26th March 2011 @ 09:02:04 AM in AEST
Topic:
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How does one build a foundation
when the first brick
laid is flawed--
cracked with corruption,
filled with false empathy
enforced so thoroughly
there is nothing to do
but build over it.
Then convincing sincere
citizens their actions are the ones
to blame when everything
comes tumbling down.
With index fingers pointed at you,
they return three to themselves.
Thinking, no they can’t find out--
Because even though
throughout all of the wars in which we have stripped
people of their livelihoods,
this place still stands.
Because even though
Tony has a life sentence for a drug charge and
Al’s free this Friday for murder in the 1st degree,
this place still stands.
Because even though
there are starving children on the street
striving for a hot meal they’ll never get to eat,
this place still stands.
No, they’ll never find out--
no matter what happens;
that when this place crumbles
We, the founders, are at fault.
Copyright ©
bwright824
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2011-03-26 09:02:04]
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Re: Foundation
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by emystar on
Saturday, 26th March 2011 @ 05:12:31 PM AEST
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Welcome to YPDC.
Good writing.
blessings,
emy |
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Re: Foundation
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by xHeathenx on
Sunday, 27th March 2011 @ 03:34:30 AM AEST
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| Well it's interesting, but I'm not sure I can agree with it. Human nature tends to be a "safe yourself" behavior which you've pointed out with the "pointing" fingers, but it's the corruption in every human that leaves nobody worthwhile in the minority of individuals we know as the founders. |
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