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tearsoflove13762
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Texas.. and yes i have an accent

0 posted 2006-11-07 08:56 PM



My worldly belongings consist of three items.
A television set, a cardboard box, and some nails.
The people pass me by every day on their way to work,
and they do not understand how I still find purpose in life.
I mean come on,
these three things,
thats all I own.
Let me explain to you what I really have.

I have God's love.
His son was nailed to the cross for OUR sins.

I have shelter.
The wind does not hit as hard as it would with out my box.

I have hope.
Hope that one day I will have some where to live,
so that I can plug in my T.V. and see myself,
telling my story.

How I keep on going,
day after day,
after day.

So really,
I have more than you,
The personal value of my belongings exceed the paper value of yours.


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In class we had riddles and then had to write a poem with the answers of three of the riddles in the poem. I used Cardboard box, nails, and T.V.

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Gaia
1 posted 2006-11-07 09:59 PM


It's interesting what a classroom challenge can bring out. I enjoyed the read. Guess you 'nailed' the assignment.
themute
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2 posted 2006-11-07 10:09 PM


Interesting, but veguely superficial. my philos' differs from yours; I'd rather have nothing and know that I don't even own my self.  

I am the two-toed wanderer

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displaced
3 posted 2006-11-07 11:39 PM


very creative!
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