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I’ve clicked and travelled on vacation 

shopped and gambled on location

 

become unraveled with the notion 

this world was made for you and me 

 

from politicians to corporate interests 

from religions to tribal kingdoms  

 

to wholesale slaughter of the innocent

this world was made for you and me 

 

As I was talking in line at Staples 

people in front of me grew impatient 

 

A Jamaican pensioner 

called the Philippine call center 

 

while a Dominican clerk helped 

ten other customers 

 

drop-shipping five dollar pants 

made by Uyghur prisoners 

 

this world was made for you and me

 

This world is my world this world is your world 

as it swirls in a blur of colors

 

as viruses get stronger and longer  

this world was made for you and me

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◄ The Blood of Poets

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Comments

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Robert C Gaulke

Sat 27th Jan 2024 15:29

Cheers, Keith.

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keith jeffries

Sun 21st Jan 2024 16:09

Well composed and I shre your cynicism.
We have made it as it is.
Thanks
Keith

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