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Tomorrow and Yesterday

I tried to look for Heaven It was nowhere to be found There were many people dying all laying on the ground It wasn’t just one country The big and small ones too The rich were getting richer and the poor had nothing to do Robots took all our purpose Made cars and shoes for feet All the factories now automated Packaging all the food we eat So much plastic it overwhelms us Micro beads in the water we drink The abyss we now can see it Why haven’t we changed the way we think The future used to be brighter Instead our optimism has gone away Predictions all spell disaster Now we long for yesterday So will we discover answers Or try to go it on our own If we look beyond our selfish We’ll realize we must atone So yes the future has purpose There is much to learn and teach When we start to Love each other Heaven will be within our reach I looked to the horizon Beyond tomorrow and Yesterday Jesus whispered to my spirit “I offer light to light your way!”

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Date: 2/28/2021 4:58:00 PM
Hello Richard … it appears that humanity in the name of greed is prepared to destroy us all and eventually will - another great verse Richard - Lindsay
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/13/2021 6:57:00 AM
Thanks Lindsay. I hope we change direction.
Date: 2/23/2021 4:13:00 AM
There is hope for humanity but we need to change our ways. Great write Richard. Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/13/2021 6:58:00 AM
Thanks and a big hug back.
Date: 2/12/2021 4:42:00 PM
Hi Richard, The rich get richer is right. It is not a fair and equal world. But you ended on a beautiful note. Keep safe. Frances
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/14/2021 6:21:00 AM
Thanks Frances. :0)
Date: 2/9/2021 9:08:00 AM
GREAT another fav...summed up all our pain, I hope for “I offer light to light your way!” very soon for need that light.
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Date: 2/14/2021 6:21:00 AM
Thanks Nora, you brought me a smile. Blessings Rick.
Date: 2/6/2021 1:53:00 PM
Awesome write! Love is the answer. Love is fueled by the word of God! God bless!
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Date: 2/14/2021 6:22:00 AM
Indeed it is. Hugs Rick.
Date: 2/5/2021 7:54:00 AM
WoW! Richard, What a profound message. Although the future looks bleak, I still remain hopeful for a better tomorrow.The last stanza sums up your write very well. Thanks for penning such a write- Alexis
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/5/2021 7:56:00 AM
My pleasure Alexis. Thanks for your kindness and visit.
Date: 2/4/2021 10:50:00 PM
Great poetry, so much in there that holds up to the way we are, or have become. Keep on telling it any which way you want. Richard. But especially in poetry. To my Favourites.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/5/2021 7:19:00 AM
Much appreciated Harry.
Date: 2/4/2021 10:44:00 AM
poetry allows us to explore and express the connection of our soul to other parts of itself through our perceptions. The interesting thing, to me, is that this connection is a two-way flow. We are the God that we have been waiting for and we are the solution to any problem we could imagine. We could make better use of our imagination, huh?
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/5/2021 7:19:00 AM
Great comment Vernon. ;0)
Date: 2/4/2021 10:33:00 AM
"When we start to Love each other Heaven will be within our reach" - Best solutions to all our woes. Wonderful ending. Really liked the last line. God bless. Have a great day ahead. Take care Rama
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/5/2021 7:20:00 AM
Thanks for the visit and blessing.
Date: 2/4/2021 7:08:00 AM
What has mankind done to this beautiful world of ours, forests razed, polluted seas and rubbish everywhere. So much hatred too but he lights our path and if we follow, it will finally lead us to heaven. Thought provoking verse Richard. Tom
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/4/2021 10:03:00 AM
Good morning Tom. Thanks so much for being the first to comment. Yes there is indeed hope for Humanity. Blessings Richard

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