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My Good Name

if my good name means keeping face with those who are not so good strip my flesh of my good name and let me be not misunderstood if my good name means putting on a facade to indulge the higher ups then lower me below the lowest and empty my deceitful cup if my good name means being nice to appease your sensibilities then strip me of my good name and arm me with accountability if my good name means betrayal to soul, self and spirit then silence my good name because i don't want to hear it if my good name means i have to tell myself a lie then to hell with my good name i'd rather tell the truth and die!!!!!!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 12/16/2011 12:32:00 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours John. Love and blessings, Carol
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Date: 11/21/2011 8:09:00 PM
wow John a most elaborate and wonderful composition stating daring facts and values luv.. impressive piece...
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John Castro
Date: 11/22/2011 2:28:00 AM
linda this was daring to write and is a true story in a way this really happened to me at work
Date: 11/14/2011 7:42:00 PM
A precious verse John, you have a wonderful clarity with your words that give a strong message. Just have to fave this as it makes so much sense! :)
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Date: 11/14/2011 4:04:00 PM
More should think like you for the betterment of the world. Thank you for your comment on Mama's Apron. I had to keep it to 5 verses or it is possible i could have made you cry. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/13/2011 11:02:00 AM
A wonderful write John, very well spoken, it is in my favorites. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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