Why are we silent – v7

Why are we silent,

complacent really,

comfortable, fat, lazy

sitting on our couches;

Watching TV, football,

our plates overflowing;

When others know hunger

all around the world.

In a world that is hurting

why do we discard

throwing away our excess

our silos bursting;

Our plates overflowing

denying the rest

those in need

all around in the world.

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edited February 6, 2016

Why are we silent – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/02/why-are-we-silent-v8.html

(merging edits to original and version 7)

edited October 29, 2015

Why are we silent – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-are-we-silent-v7.html

(editing version 4)

edited October 29, 2015

Why are we silent – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-are-we-silent-v6.html

(editing version 5)

edited May 13, 2015

Why are we silent – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/why-are-we-silent-v5.html

(editing original again)

edited April 8, 2015

Why are we silent – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/04/why-are-we-silent-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited November 27, 2014

Why are we silent – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/why-are-we-silent-v3.html

(editing original version again)

Edited October 31, 2013

Why are we silent – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/why-are-we-silent-v2.html

October 16, 2013

Why are we silent

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