Hands are all empty
Eyes are all blind
Stomachs are all empty
But it’s alright
Lands are all barren
Seas are all dry
Nights are all longer
But it’s alright
Rich are all richer
Poor are all dead
Men are all wicked
But it’s alright
Angels are all lost
Heavens are all shut
Gods are all hiding
But it’s alright
Tongues are all broken
Hands are all blazin’
Hands are all empty
But it’s alright

Ma, it’s life … and life only.
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Amazing!
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Deep.
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It is what it is.
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Sadly.
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I love this. It reminds me of the song, “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke. ❤
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Thank you, Charles.
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Gripping Frank, inspired!
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Thanks.
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I find some comfort and a bit of hope in how many hearts are aching
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See, there’s hope everywhere
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This is somewhat reassuring, and a little mysterious. Great work.
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Thank you.
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I am amazed with you blog and writing and have starred all your poems and will continue.
I am an aspiring poet and started writing a while ago and need suggestions. I have my blog so it will be great if you can take a look and share it.
https://poetichills.wordpress.com/
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Thanks. Will do, hopefully.
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Thought provoking.
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Loved the concept.
Beautifully written.
The title could have been “it’s alright”
Just saying.
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It could have been, but it’s alright.
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It’s great
Loved it.
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Thanks.
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The self-destruction of Man – brilliant! :O)
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Thank you.
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And of Women.
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Poignant🌼
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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… if heaven is shut, nothing is alright…
barren lands? no, also not good. 😦
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But it’s…
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Self created hell on earth… but that’s alright!!
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Ah…
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so true and so beautifully expressed.
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Thank you.
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That’s so beautifully written, Frank.
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Thank you.
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