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  March 2023     1 hour ago

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The things we call life!

Rain, one day, gone, the next!

 As, we sleep, the moon, glows best!
The wolves, they howl, small, mammals gather, and store!

 People, build building's, business,farms!
Babies, are born, seasons, change!

 Death takes it's place!
Yet, petals,...

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Finding peace where there is none!

Too many woes not enough, no's!

 Turning the blind eye remains today's norm!
To pardon a murderer a thief and a liar, is the same as saying I support you!

 No change, is required!
We all have it in us, the, hateful, side!

 The jealous, envious,...

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Facts and Fiction!

A life worth living, is, a life, worth, working for!

 To have things taken from you teaches another lesson, watch what you give or store!
We all may be human yet we do not believe the same!

 I would rather go crazy then to let another kill me...

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A world of fake love!

I hear this word!

 This four letter word!
Yet when you really mean it!

 It's felt and not heard!
I may like you!

 I may even love you with the love of God!
Yet, I will not lie, I do not love those, who pray for my demise!

 Phony and fake!
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Why should I live for another's true lies?

Miserable, in, a crowded room!

 If, I would, have listened, to, my instincts, I would, have stayed home!
Now, I'm stuck, among, people, full, of rage!

 Arguing, about who's, better!
While, I'm thinking, of, better days!

 Someone, told me, no...

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Great job! Simple, yet elegantly written!

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Great reminder of the better half to a man! A Woman! If today's views do not offend some men as well nothing will! Well put!

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Thank you it will always remain better to love! I appriciate you!

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Dream of of a better day! A brighter light! A place that's safe! See be who you are! For Destiny walks in is all by far!

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