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PREACH
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since 2000-02-07
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0 posted 2000-03-23 12:22 PM


IN THE DEEP BUT NOT DARK
I SEARCH FOR THE ANSWER OF PEACE
I RELEASE
THE STRESS FROM MY HEAD THROUGH MY ARMS
IN A WARM EMBRACE
MY FACE
FLUSH RED FROM LIFE'S RACE
LEAVING A LUKE WARM GARBAGE SCENTEDFOUL TASTE ON MY TONGUE
MY TONGUE
SPEAKING FREELY
AND DECIDING BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH DAILY
NO WEEKLY
SAYING
MAY THE MEEK AND HUMBLE BE SILENCED
AND THE STRONG AND BOLD BE PRAISED
DON'T BE SURPRISED OR AMAZED
AT A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING THESE DAYZ
AS THE SUNRAYZ BURN AWAY THE BOYZ FROM THE MEN AND THE WOMEN FROM THE GIRLS
YOU WONDER IS IT MONEY POWER OR RESPECT THAT RULES THE WORLD
IT'S COLD BUT NOT FREEZING
THE LEAVES ARE CHANGING
ALONG WITH THE RAIN POUNDING ON MY HEAD LIKE A MARCHING ARMY
AS I MUSH THROUGH THE SNOW
MY MIND QUESTIONS THE SEASON
WHY ARE THERE SEVERAL
AS IF ONE WASN'T ENOUGH
THE LACK OF MONOGAMY IS WHAT MAKES LIFE SO TOUGH.



[This message has been edited by PREACH (edited 03-23-2000).]

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Denise
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1 posted 2000-03-23 03:40 PM


Sometimes life sure feels like a heavy load to carry. Peace can sometimes feel a far way off.

Denise

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