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ABUSING THE NAME OF LOVE

by Pearl Leona Sturgis
https://www.facebook.com/pearlleona

WHO CAGED THE BIRD
FROM THE OPEN SKY?
ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE.
WHO CLIPPED HIS WINGS?
NOW THE BIRD CAN'T FLY;
(CAUGHT IN THE NAME OF LOVE)

WHO PUT THE DRINK
TO HIS NEIGHBOR'S LIPS?
(FRIENDS IN THE NAME OF LOVE)
DRINKING AND DRIVING...
THEY JUST DON'T MIX!
(WHO WASHED HIS HANDS FROM BLOOD?)

WHO LEFT THE TEEN
AT THE PUSHER'S SIDE?
PROBLEMS TOO GREAT TO SOLVE.
WHO WOULDN'T MEDDLE?
TELL ME WHICH ONES DIED?
WHO WOULDN'T GET INVOLVED?

USING THE NAME OF LOVE.
ABUSING THE NAME OF LOVE.
TELL ME HOW LONG
CAN THIS HURT GO ON?
STOP IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE!

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