When We Let Our Leaders Fail Us
Way back in my innocence, I thought the world was fair.
My biggest daily decision was what I chose to wear.
The probability of danger then was very rare.
The world, not yet insidious, was still one I could bear.
I knew I could accomplish all that I would dare.
I didn’t fear the water or anguish o’er the air.
The very thought of fire did not move me to despair.
But as men work to turn the dream of nature to nightmare,
most of those in power do not seem to care,
letting some wreak damage as others simply stare,
mouths open in horror over the whole affair.
Protestors standing in the street, protestors on the stairs,
poets writing poetry, crouched within their lairs,
looking at what God hath wrought and tearing at their hair.
Will our help come from heaven or approach us through the air,
coming from other galaxies to see how we might fare,
finally making contact not to conquer but to share,
setting down amongst us not to pillage, rape or tear,
but rather as our saviors, bent upon repair.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
WOW! This was amazing! You and I write similarly and your flow was perfect! Well done my friend! Well done!! ♥️
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Thanks, Eryn…
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Yes, a sense of what now, given that our leaders have simply looked after themselves and we’re in difficult times on every front.
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A very moving poem Judy. Love the rhythm and flow of this piece
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Sadly, so powerfully true
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Good question.
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I’m completely with you here.
For what it’s worth, what I see coming up swiftly now is the Biblically prophesied separation of worlds ~ into, in modern terminology, two dimensions. Those on the lower dimension will continue in greater and greater desperation on their dying planetary shell, still chasing and shooting down the extraterrestrial assistance which, on the higher dimension, will be welcomed with joy. Technologies exist to clean up this mess with dispatch once that occurs.
Just some thoughts with a little hope…
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Thanks, Ana.. for your thoughts on the matter.
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Well said but I’m not sure we are salvageable. I hope I’m wrong, but I’m not optimistic.
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Same.
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Well said, but are we still salvageable?
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Odds are looking pretty bad.
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