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Why Bother?
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And life goes on.
Why bother trying anymore? This world is much too full of greed; We’ve forgotten what caring is, We’ve forgotten it’s God we need. Twenty seven million dollars, Planned for the inauguration; Really shows how Obama cares, About the next generation. Let our people sleep on the street, Send our troops off to die in war; Good people are losing their homes! The land of the free deserves more. What a sorry a-- state we’re in, I’m so tired of all the bull; Gas prices are up once again, Someone’s pockets are way too full. Tell me, what are people to do? Guess we’ll have to go with the flow; The lucky ones have been taken, Lord, tell me it’s my time to go. Why bother trying anymore? The answer’s right in front of me; A 9 year old with hopes and dreams, I pray that he gets to live free. Still, it’s a sad state of affairs, And yet, all we can do is try; We don’t have any other choice, As our nation continues to cry. Lust for power and greed caused this, But one day there’ll be dues to pay; The cost will be monumental, And the trip is only one way. For our children we must move on, Do our best in terrible times; Knowing God has the final word, He'll see that they pay for their crimes. January 8, 2009 © Copyright 2009 Paul D. Berube - All rights reserved

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on January 10, 2009

Hope, dreams and our Lord sustain us as we move forward during these terrble times......M

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)

Reviewed on January 9, 2009

What Rockie said x2!
We can only dream and pray and hope. It looks as though we are going to have to help one another..and not depend on the government.
Did you hear about Obamas new car? Designed especially for him at a whopping cost they will not speak of!

Reviewed by Leysa Lowery

Reviewed on January 8, 2009

Hope is all we have left, Paul. We have to hang on to it!

Reviewed by John Coppolella

Paul,

You put on the brakes and skidded right before you went over the edge of the negativity cliff.

Whew! That was a close one. I had to close one eye while reading this one, but you pulled hard on the emergency brakes and threw the car in reverse just in time. Scared the life out of me, and stripped all the gears, but hey, it only a car.

That's nothing compared to our children. Hope we can put on the brakes in this country before its to late!

Thanks Paul. This one was a real joy ride!

Rockie Coppolella

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

This is when we need to band together, stand up, rise up, and shout: NO MORE!!!!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Why bother? Because we need someone to stand up, pen in hand, and right the situation. I'm with you: twenty seven million could have bought a lot of food, taken care of some Veterans, bought some nice homes for those on the street ... sigh. Keep writing/RIGHTING!!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.