(x = space)
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made manifest
(for the USA and everyone may read along)
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in this country where we
pander to the rich
so that we might keep
our jobs
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in which we patronize
the royalty of other
nations
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where are we with our own?
because there should be
no one hungry here,
no one who cannot easily drink
safe water,
where no one who wants a job
can’t have one,
where shelter exists for
everyone,
where there is some assurance of
peace,
where everyone can breathe
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this should be our nation,
the greatest on the Earth
we say
but then
we can boast
a model to the other lands
and take action for all needs
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and all of us
on planet Earth,
thinking of launching for
other places
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c l couch
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photo by Ben Hershey on Unsplash
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clcouch123 
January 17, 2021 at 5:11 pm
Stunning words. Stunning photo!
January 17, 2021 at 5:31 pm
Thank you! I’m glad you like to photo! I’m going to your blog but can’t log in to comment. I’m working on it and hope you’re really well.
January 19, 2021 at 4:26 pm
I was listening to a podcast last night where the interviewee commented that $50 trillion has been transferred from the 99% to the 1% over the last 40 years under both Republicans and Democrats. The question still remains how to care for the less fortunate.
January 21, 2021 at 9:11 pm
Well, that transfer is impressive and it’s awful. I can’t be surprised how both Republicans and Democrats are involved. They and their peers now have the resources to take care of the 99 percent. But those of us in the 99 will have to do what we can for our peers. Sigh.