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An Accounting
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An Accounting |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Yea, though I walk through the valley- I tell you I never know fear... I'm armed, and consider me dangerous... If you should encounter me here. This world is a jungle, I grant you... And predators prowl all our streets... He'd best pass me by, or be willing to die- If this wolf with that jackal meets. Boastful? Perhaps you believe it- But I've often gone in harm's way... And so far survived, some say I have thrived For I am still living today. I've served my stint for Old Glory- My heart fills with pride as she waves... I've comrades who long have been sleeping, For her sake in cold lonely graves. Fear? I could never afford it- The same I could say of true love... But liberty, man, I've adored it... As witnessed by God up above. Religious? I'm not, no not really- A believer? I must say I am... I believe an accounting is coming... Alike, for the just, and the damned. |
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angelswing Senior Member
since 2000-02-10
Posts 705United Kingdom |
Judgement has come ... One man of this world shall bring vengence - The guilty punished, the innoscent redeamed ... Loved your poem, truly inspiring, also not religeous myself, but I do believe one day everyone will be accounted and judged . I especially like the image you built up in ... 'This world is a jungle, I grant you... And predators prowl all our streets... He'd best pass me by, or be willing to die- If this wolf with that jackal meets.' ...One of the single best verses I've ever read . Fantastic read . L.of.L. Tom . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 'There is only a very thin line between genius and insanity, this is measured only on sucess; I am proud to be considered an under-achieving genius'. [This message has been edited by angelswing (06-28-2002 04:28 AM).] |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Enjoyed it. Thanks, Melton |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Yes, yes, and may you always believe in that special something you have for that will bring you far and that is also what brought you here and now! (big hugggsssss) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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