Wish (GBE 85)

Wish.
To end the hate
The meaness
The greed
The brokeness
Of humanity
Before
Humanity sails
Over the cliff.

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  1. Amy MorganJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Lovely. Straightforward. Simple.

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  2. Grace Grits and GardeningJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    Love it!

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  3. danneromeroJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:08 AM

    Just what I'm thinking, Christopher......

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Oh, my gosh. YES! The fiscal cliff has been getting all the press, but restoring and preserving our humanity is what really deserves our attention. You ROCK!

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    1. Another Government EmployeeJanuary 3, 2013 at 3:45 PM

      Thank you. The human condition towards destruction seems to be universal. It's like we know how destructive we are and want to atone.

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  5. Brenda StevensJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    AMEN

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  6. Catch My WordsJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I was going to write "Amen" and then I notice Brenda stole my sentiment. This was well stated and to the point. I hope your wish comes true.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  7. JoJanuary 8, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    The moral cliff is an important one, for sure. I fear falling off this one much more than any other. As a country, we must begin, one human at a time, to make a change. Being kinder, being less selfish and remembering always we are one of many and are never alone in this world.

    I love this so much, my favorite of all your writings to date.

    It says so very much with so few words and it's so vital.

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  8. Brenda StevensJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    how true...how true

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