The Center Cannot Hold

The center could not hold 

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The center could not hold

The center cannot hold

And the center will not hold

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Proclaim, the few 

“We demand a slew”

“For, we cannot ensue”

“Everything, must be anew” 

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The center could not hold

The center cannot hold

And the center will not hold

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Mumble, the plenty 

“We surrender for longevity”

“For, we can survive in mild passivity”

“Not everything, must be met with reactivity”

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The center could not hold

The center cannot hold

And the center will not hold

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It will swish, swurl, twist and turn 

It will scratch, struggle, brawl and battle

It will pray, plead, wail and weep

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As it did in Dublin

As it did in San Francisco

As it did in Cairo

As one day will do here

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It will swish, swurl, twist and turn 

It will scratch, struggle, brawl and battle

It will pray, plead, wail and weep

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And we will bare witness from the inbetween

by Lelani

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