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just a junkie
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since 2003-03-04
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0 posted 2003-03-07 08:15 AM



The one who dies with the most toys wins

Basking in the incessant need
To procure a bit more
Than I require or deserve
One of the first acts of
Human nature
Is greed based - long before speech or cognition
Is attained
An infant continues to suckle at the breast
Long after the pangs of hunger
Subside
I will take more breaths
Than I medically need to survive today
As I did yesterday
And you will do tomorrow
The seven deadly sins are not a
Ticket to a fiery hell
More appropriately, they are the
Blueprint and assurance
That life will continue
Long after I die
With the most toys.

Just a Junkie

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Jason Lyle
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With my darkling
1 posted 2003-03-07 04:40 PM


I think this is my favorite of yours, nicely done.
Jason

just a junkie
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Posts 53

2 posted 2003-03-07 07:05 PM


Thanks Jason.  I was actually thinking of working on it a little bit- maybe I will leave it alone.  

Just a Junkie

Flower
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since 2003-03-15
Posts 240
California
3 posted 2003-03-15 12:44 PM


This is full of truth. Cannot get over how diversified all the writes are here, my first time here and I am impressed. I liked this.
SPIRIT
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4 posted 2003-03-16 12:59 PM


Very interesting, I liked.
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5 posted 2003-03-16 05:10 AM


More appropriately, they are the
Blueprint and assurance
That life will continue
Long after I die
With the most toys.

That is sure the truth!  Enjoyed this one.

           
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Aretha Franklin  

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