Danger lurks in the eyes of the crazed general
who grins as his finger hovers
over the nuclear button.
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Danger lurks in the promises made over wine
in sumptuous hotel hideaways
above bunkers built for the rich.
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Danger lurks in the hearts of grey-suited men
damning destroyers of forests
while denying them alternatives.
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Danger lurks in declarations of world peace
as children die in far-off lands
nameless in their degradation.
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Danger lurks in the city streets where we live
as boxed-in children with tired hearts
slump aimless before flashing screens.
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Danger lurks in the old eyes of our offspring
who despairing surf the net
in search of a fantasy world.
Sarah Potter Writes 