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Xeonox
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0 posted 2002-05-01 01:41 PM


I know a man
Who has struggled,
Bled his own self,
So love one wouldn’t suffer,

Ever since he could understand,
Every instance he had to fight
And take a stand,

I cry inside when I see him endure,
Knowing his pain
Death is the only cure,

Every morning he wakes up,
Doesn’t question his life
Nor the struggle,
I see him coming home late
Never pissed, always with
A smiling face,

He works hard enough
Still the life he is living is quite rough,
He still carries on his work,
As if he is life’s only pawn,

Through this misery and pain
I ask him why does he stand
His simple reply
Will make all you understand

Through the choices in life,
Most of us avoid strife,
I did what I had to do,
Flying the coup
That’s not what I thought,
Keeping in real in life
And see what happiness
it brought.

Ronil (A mask for everyday. Imagine a life without them.)

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1 posted 2002-05-01 02:34 PM


A good 'expose' of how we can misinterpret another's life. Sometimes we think someone's life is only pain, suffering, and adversity, when in fact, it is their chosen lot, and it gives them great pleasure to follow the less beaten path. I enjoyed the thoughtfulness in this one.
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2 posted 2002-05-01 03:28 PM


I enjoyed reading this...James
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3 posted 2002-05-17 01:57 PM


Very deep thoughts here. Thanks for sharing this look into another's choice of life.

                                 Dawn

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4 posted 2002-05-17 01:58 PM


Wow ... thanks for the mind expansion.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

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5 posted 2002-05-18 12:26 PM


It is about my uncle.

Ronil (A mask for everyday. Imagine a life without them.)

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