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I missed your last post! That prompt on voyeurism, interaction - I will need to come back to that, so intriguing. Lisa loved your poem in this post, and the drop of water coming together to make a wave. That felt so hopeful and poignant. Even the little we do, can have such an impact. This should be read from rooftops!

My poem today took an interesting turn, so I followed it.

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STOP

Stop all this!

S Scrupulous

T Tainted

O Obstinate

P Partisanship

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Selfish sardonic scoundrels secretly securing supremacy.

Thoughtless tyrants threatening totalitarianism.

Offensive opportunistic officials orchestrating oppression.

Pretentious pompous politicians pathetically profiteering.

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Instead, it really is simple…

Have some HEART!

H Harmoniously

E Encouraging

A Accreditable

R Responsible

T Teamwork

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Humble humanitarians helping humanity.

Egalitarian electees ethically enacting equality.

Accountable appointees approving altruistic actions.

Reputable representatives ratifying real rectification.

Thoughtful trailblazers transforming troublesome tenets.

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HEART!

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This is so creative, Julie! I love how you managed to create something that is both so powerful and so playful!

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Yes! Please add this to the required reading list of all elected officials, at every level of government! Your alliterative ability and acumen with acronym is absolutely astonishing :)). This was terrific, truly!

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This is so fun, Julie! My favorite line is the last, "thoughtful trailblazers transforming troublesome tenets." I am so hungry for real change right now. Wouldn't it be amazing to have some bona fide trailblazers come in and turn all those troublesome tenets around?

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Wonderful word play! I love it!

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shalom.

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It really is simple. Thank you, Julie.

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This is brilliant Julie!!! I love the arrangement and your wonderful cadence and flow. It is so wonderful to turn the difficult tenor of our politics into something beautiful and heartfelt. Let's send this to all the members of the circus!

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