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MORE POETRY FROM JOHN (received before dal minogue’s sent in his poetic response)

Letters to the editor

Written by

John Veysey

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Who’s crying? Who’s given up on the fray and who’s been brought down and who’s making nonsense of the world today? Lies been raining down upon us. Life’s value has took a dive. But for those of you who see a dismal future, just remember you’re still alive. You’re still alive, you’re still alive; if…

Who’s crying?

Who’s given up on the fray and who’s been brought down and who’s making nonsense of the world today?

Lies been raining down upon us. Life’s value has took a dive.

But for those of you who see a dismal future, just remember you’re still alive.

You’re still alive, you’re still alive; if you were not still alive, you could not be crying.

Why aren’t YOU crying? What can’t you cry? Oh, I see, you cried a river and the river run dry.

Who’s still crying? Who gave up just today? And who realises you can’t run away?

No, you can’t run away, no you can’t run away and you can’t run back to mama no more.

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