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The Commencements

November 25, 2010
By Phoenixx GOLD, Toronto, Other
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A musician, must make music.
A scholar, must be educated.
An artist, must paint.
A poet, must write.

Children must laugh.
Adults must work.
Power must rule.

Poverty,
Disaster,
And hurt, must cease to exist.

Perfection in all.
The world must turn.
The illusion
Must stay strong.

© Garrett M., Port Angeles, WA

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Anonymous_Girl said...
on Dec. 13 2010 at 8:11 am
Anonymous_Girl, Scarborough, Other
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Increase the peace, people!

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hehehehehehe i like it...... he!