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Master
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since 1999-08-18
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0 posted 1999-09-03 04:07 PM


Find the moral of this story...

They wandered down the road of grief
Ignoring answers and advice
BOTH low and equal in His eyes
Two sinners, a hangman and a thief

It seemed THE HANGMAN had control
He was in power and relaxed
He made the thief carry his bags
AND only thirst bothered his soul

THE THIEF could not refuse this task
Although he knew it wasn’t right
He ALWAYS feared those with more might
And thus he wore his happy mask

The hangman’s craving grew with time
‘Twas not a problem for the thief
He HAD a bottle up his sleeve
He quenched his thirst with wine

THE scorching sun left its effects
The BURNDEN of fatigue and thirst
Made each one think that he was cursed
Soon, neither one could feel his legs

And both fell down, short OF breath
Upon the soft, yet burning sand
And neither one could understand
Exactly what had brought them death

The moral is not hard to find
They lost themselves inside their strife
And IGNORANCE cost them their life
Their egotism had made them blind


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I fell in love and kept on falling

[This message has been edited by Master (edited 09-03-99).]

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Master
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since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867
Boston, MA
1 posted 1999-09-03 08:54 PM


tell me what you think...
Master
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since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867
Boston, MA
2 posted 1999-09-03 11:53 PM


any1?
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