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Men of science
young and vibrant
write their papers
and report
that human life
can be much longer,
could be fuller,
it's much too short.

Charlie waits for a driver.
All day long
sittin' by the door.
Marguerite plays
"Jesus loves me,"
a song she learned
when she was four.

They take some pills
to help them sleep.
The next day
is a repeat.
Their dreams and
memories are gone.
Their bodies linger on.

I've heard some people say
"they hate to pay
to help the needy
and the poor."
And the folks
that have the assets
will loose their homes
and all that they've worked
so hard for.

Charlie's son
lives out in Denver.
A thousand miles
away from home.
Marguerite has
outlived her daughter.
She can't remember.
She's all alone.

We can build more facilities.
It will help
to keep the market strong.
And the youth
that erect these places
will have a place
where they can linger on.

There are people
who believe that life
can be too long.
When one's lost
all worth living for
it's lonesome time
for those who aren't so strong.

Men of science
young and vibrant
write their papers
and report.