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Determination In 7 Lines

A miner’s uniform can’t be white, in constant struggle, don’t hide your bite. Keep on climbing, no matter the height, flex your muscles, though failure may rant. Even when knocked down, never say “I can’t” you may be little- but be as honourable as the ant, b'cos from a vulnerable boy, you become a powerful man.

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Date: 7/26/2015 8:14:00 AM
Hi Funom: A beautiful poem in the struggle to succeed. My compliments! An Italian hug!!
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:58:00 AM
Thank you so much Ralph... All your comments are an industry of chuckles and smiles
Date: 7/26/2015 8:03:00 AM
By effective piece, you made excellent use of your seven lines.
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:55:00 AM
Thank you so much Richard... I guess I can start up poetry economics... Its been a while friend
Date: 7/24/2015 8:11:00 AM
It shows a person forged by the hardships of life! Excellent powerful and meaningful verse! A 7 my friend, Funom.
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:53:00 AM
Thank you so much Demetrios
Date: 7/23/2015 7:24:00 PM
Your words speak with the power of compassion and your mind set flows onto the page. Emile.
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:52:00 AM
Wow! I am speechless and dumbfounded friend. Thank you a million Emile
Date: 7/22/2015 11:49:00 PM
Funom, you are giving splendid support to the miners. Do you know many of them?
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:51:00 AM
Thank you so much Andrea
Date: 7/22/2015 5:42:00 PM
What an uplifted write Funom, you are indeed a great, I love your write. Small but wise.............A.M.
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:50:00 AM
Thank you so much Afolabi
Date: 7/22/2015 5:23:00 PM
FANTASTIC write. I could never be a miner...I'm claustrophobic. They deserve praise. Great work
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:49:00 AM
Thank you... Thank you.... Thank you so much Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/22/2015 5:21:00 PM
Love the message and crafting in this fine poem! A very solid 7 from me..
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:49:00 AM
Thank you so much Robert Lindley
Date: 7/22/2015 1:15:00 PM
Interesting work honoring the men who put their lives on the line each day to make a living for their families..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:45:00 AM
Thank you so much Sara
Date: 7/22/2015 12:55:00 PM
FM this write is so inspirational, a wonderful poem 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, the war dead
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Funom Makama
Date: 10/13/2015 7:45:00 AM
Thank you so much Broken Wings

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