may be.<\/em><\/p>\nIt\u2019s not all pre-planned<\/p>\n
Awaiting our clear response<\/p>\n
By every woman, every man.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hovering on the horizon<\/p>\n
Like sunrise every day<\/p>\n
The Harbinger demands attention<\/p>\n
A responsible response<\/p>\n
Intervention and prevention.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reading the signs of the times<\/p>\n
Is no easy task,<\/p>\n
It requires a steady gaze<\/p>\n
While looking for the sun<\/p>\n
To daze or to amaze?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most prognosticators<\/p>\n
Are usually mostly wrong<\/p>\n
They sing a sad lament<\/p>\n
Will the future bring disaster<\/p>\n
Or is it heaven sent?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Harbinger is like a whisper<\/p>\n
You barely hear and fear<\/p>\n
Is something creeping up on us<\/p>\n
Despite our best intentions<\/p>\n
Should we ignore the fuss?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who was it sent the Harbinger<\/p>\n
Perhaps some evil spirit<\/p>\n
Who seeks to do us harm?<\/p>\n
Or was it God Almighty<\/p>\n
Not a false alarm?<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
This much I know for certain<\/p>\n
Beyond my reasonable doubt<\/p>\n
Not knowing how<\/em> the future goes<\/p>\nI know who<\/em> holds it in his hands<\/p>\nAnd that\u2019s all I need to know.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
BW3<\/p>\n
12\/13\/24<\/p>\n
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