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                                                                                                                                        The Fire Within

                                                                                                                                        The burning, burning fire within
                                                                                                                                        of my soul full of angst and full of flames
                                                                                                                                        crying out for my Planet, for Humanity. . .

                                                                                                                                        Words screaming from the depths of my mind
                                                                                                                                        tossing and turning, whirling about and raging,
                                                                                                                                        echoes from the past haunting me, taunting me
                                                                                                                                        to end the scourge upon Mother Earth . . .

                                                                                                                                        Torturing me every waking moment
                                                                                                                                        at every turn, every corner, every step
                                                                                                                                        of the way
                                                                                                                                        along my journey on this curious planet . . .

                                                                                                                                        What shall I do, what can I do
                                                                                                                                        my heart cannot bear the ruinous tide
                                                                                                                                        any longer
                                                                                                                                        and the afflictions of our beautiful home,
                                                                                                                                        I can bear no more, no more . . . no more . . .

                                                                                                                                        Act now, be not timid
                                                                                                                                        so speak loudly and boldly of the threats
                                                                                                                                        to the people and this orb we call our home
                                                                                                                                        and heed the warnings of our planet . . .

                                                                                                                                        And her pleas to save her now, or she and we will die.

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