O there is a gated community
On the outskirts of an old Northern town:
Where the rich & the wannabees reside.
They live removed from ragged poverty.
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I share some of what you express here, Dominic. I’ve seen how fear is a significant, if not the main, motivation to living in such places. The concept is largely about keeping things out. Trying to be fair, however, I think we all do this in our minds to some extent in our routines, in what we focus on. For example, I, for balance and sanity, limit how much “news” I take in. -Glen
Thanks Glen...it was composed as an angry gut reaction to an 'interesting' exchange of views I had with one of the residents there...I agree balance is required!
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I share some of what you express here, Dominic. I’ve seen how fear is a significant, if not the main, motivation to living in such places. The concept is largely about keeping things out. Trying to be fair, however, I think we all do this in our minds to some extent in our routines, in what we focus on. For example, I, for balance and sanity, limit how much “news” I take in. -Glen
Thanks Glen...it was composed as an angry gut reaction to an 'interesting' exchange of views I had with one of the residents there...I agree balance is required!