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If You Should Know Me

Once concealed like a devil In the body of a serpent As an apple of sin In the hands of temptation For all I bear my heart For all I bear my heart to see the flint To be ignited Into a burning flame That tells me Look, Listen and Learn Come search my soul For non-existence virtues For non-existence approval Devouring all my goodness With what do I shut my pain with? If not with anger Anger captures my soul Blinds my spirit Blessed will I be In the unborn day Thrilled by sunrise frightened by hatred Hurt by rejection Saddened by pain Warmed by love Because i've known despair I then value hope Because i've tasted frustration I then value fulfilment Because i’ve been lonely I then value love...

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Date: 1/23/2015 6:39:00 PM
Thank you for all that you are...AMAZING...rgds, Thabang
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