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Hello Today

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Hello today what you got in store
Hello today I don't want anymore
Hello today can you feel my pain
Hello today will I smile again

The world is crumbling around us
The planet is in a  almighty mess
War is raging in many locations
What the future holds is anybodies guess
Murder mayhem and destruction
History repeating itself some may say
Things can't get any worse we hope
Better get on your knees and pray

We now exist in a state of virtual reality 
Social media continues apace
AI controls and we communicate with bots
I have thousands of friends that I never embrace
Put down your phone turn off your thoughts 
Take a walk in the fresh air and clear your head
All you have to do is breathe
The time has come to relax enough said

Hello today can you hear me call
Hello today let me walk tall
Hello today shine your light on me
Hello today release me set me free
Hello today
Hello today

◄ New World

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Tom Doolan

Sun 21st Jan 2024 10:10

Hi Stephen-Thanks for feedback. All we have is today. 👍

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 20th Jan 2024 08:17

Well written and good advice, Tom!

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