Brave New World
We must be brave to face a world
where so much pain has been unfurled,
such scathing words, such vitriol
that we’ve already built the wall
that separates brother from brother,
that keeps us all from one another.
Too many guns and too much hate
until we fear that it’s too late
to ever form a world united.
Too many creeds have been recited
based on fear and hate and greed
instead of what we really need.
True bravery is based on giving—
assisting others in their living.
Where is the leader with a belief
that there’s a way to bring relief?
One able to bring unity
to build a world community.
The prompt today was brave.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Fabulous!
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Thanks, Carolyn.
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Well deserved, Judy!
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Judy, you have hit the nail on the head. But isn’t it a real pity that 90% of the world agree with you but it’s the other 10% who run everything!
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Exactly. Just keep us entertained and it passes right over our heads.
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This could be a song or ballad…great thoughts on bravery.
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Thanks, Mary
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Well said, Judy.
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