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Unintended Consequences

Everyone wants the world to change today Why not, when so many people suffer? Even in this scientific heyday, Everyone still thinks they’ve got it rougher And the visionaries with their grand schemes I hate to sound like a cynical jerk Ask before you buy into their daydreams: How can they truly know how it all works? I think it’s so far above my pay grade To assume that I alone can mend it Do you understand how the changes made Can cause problems that were not intended? So, to avoid an unwanted error, Please first fix the problem in the mirror! 4/10/16 For Contest: If you Could Change the World Sponsor: Dan Kearley

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Becca Teagan

Date: 8/4/2016 9:13:00 PM

So many things to ponder in this. Mind boggling, really lol ... but no, you don't sound like a cynical jerk. You sound like a realist. Alone we can't mend it... but we can start by working on ourselves. Very nice, Tom and thank you for participating! Hugs

Becca Teagan
Date: 8/4/2016 9:30:00 PM

Super cute picture too!!! :)

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 7/31/2016 11:20:00 AM

Congrats on 1st xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/31/2016 7:09:00 PM

Thanks!

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/31/2016 9:39:00 AM

Hi Tom, I agree true change starts with the one we see every day in the mirror. Congratulations on your 1st place win. :-) Alexis

Tom Quigley
Date: 7/31/2016 7:09:00 PM

Thank you, Alexis!

John Hamilton

Date: 4/10/2016 4:48:00 PM

5 of the top experts in all fields of science said there is no solution to any of it climate change world economy...endless war etc..obviously solution comes from a higher source than man. Nice write, good message.

Tom Quigley
Date: 4/10/2016 8:38:00 PM

Thanks, John!

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/10/2016 1:21:00 PM

Excellent! I think you made the point I was trying so ineptly to make. Your poem should do very well. Peace my friend:)

Tom Quigley
Date: 4/10/2016 2:48:00 PM

The race to the bottom is on!

Daniel Turner
Date: 4/10/2016 1:24:00 PM

I doubt that!

Tom Quigley
Date: 4/10/2016 1:22:00 PM

Prediction: Your poem will kick my poem's ass. Srsly.