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I Am Not an Empty Man

“I am not empty man,” he proclaimed.And at that, he was hard-put to explainWhy those words kept echoingInside his soul.

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Many Imperfect Proofs

He seemed unconvincedBy their assertion thatHis profusion of imperfect proofsSomehow added up Into a good one.

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One Man Rolls Up His Sleeves

One man rolls up his sleeves right away To check the facts,But the other Has to check with his feelings first To see if he has permission.

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Fix this World

You will not fix this worldUntil you fix its people.

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When Telling Someone the Truth

When telling someone the truth is taken as an offense, you can be assured that the truth of that matter is not their friend. And you can observe how they would rather change the subject to the offense itself. They … Continue reading

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I Choose to Take Offense

I choose to take offenseAt whatever I want—And to take offenseAt you raising those eyebrows—And at you suggesting that I only have a right to chooseWhat is right for myself and not for you.

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Some People Just Don’t Get Heaven

Some people just don’t get Heaven.But maybe they’ll get it laterWhen they don’t get it.And if not then,When they get it. But at that point, What’s the pointWhether they get it or not?For heaven goes on evenAfter they go elsewhere.

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Having Had Enough

I observe that America has not yetHad enough of having had enough. Although she assures herself thatPush is coming to shoveAnd bark to bite,She knows deep down inside thatShe intends her complaining to beThe full extent of her pushover disposition.

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America is Proving by Experiment

America is proving by experimentThat is it is foolish to start upA government and then Trust it to take care of itself. And at the same time,She appears to be Going for a world recordFor the longest time spentTrying it … Continue reading

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Woe to the Citizens

Woe to the citizens of this country,Should the nations of this worldEver decide that they’ve had enoughOf the abuse that our unruly governmentDishes out for their own enrichment—Against our will and our Constitution,And often under the cover of ourImpressive ignorance.

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