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There was once a shining fruit hanging in a tree
Perfect, round and juicy - that was obvious to see
Everyone who saw it said to others: 'That one is sweet,the
sweetest fruit on any tree on this or any street'
They'd say: 'That one has flavor of wonderful delight'
And yet nobody had ever even tried to take a bite.
The people who owned the tree, of course, was proud as one can be
They gloated even though it was not them folks came to see
Even though their fruit was solely a result of efforts past
of previous owners of the tree who had cared to see them last.
But then one day to all surprise the fruit fell to the ground
and split right down the middle as people gathered 'round
And everyone could finally see what the fruit had hide
A thousand worms and spiders had eaten it inside.
While spectators had never dared to take a real close look
and the owners of the tree the fruit's delight for granted took
Critters had indulged in that which no one else dared taste
and now their deed was done and the fruit forever waste.
The world might see the USA as a structurual democracy
but it is eaten away from the inside because noone that dares see
and have the power ever takes responsibility.
Like the owners who took pride in that for which they never toiled
the people of the USA will find their gifts' been spoiled
The structure they were tapped to care for by those who'd gone before
will be hollowed out by worms and spiders eating at its' core.
