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S O S

"s.o.s." by: Eric L. Boddie Sin only shuns Satan owns society Stress owns success Success offers selfishness Selfishness outshines sight Sight outweighs spite Something overwhelms solidarity Serenity only succeeds Streaks only sustain Simplify our situations Sheep only sleep Stand only strong Sacrifice outweighs sovereignty Supplies omit savoring Semantics over syntax Salvation obtains survival

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Date: 2/15/2018 5:03:00 PM
Another thought provoking poem, Eric. The last two verses speaks volumes ... Semantics over syntax Salvation obtains survival Potent truth poetry. Love and smiles always
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:11:00 AM
thank you freddie....i just write the truth....
Date: 2/10/2018 4:01:00 PM
Hi Eric, You used the acronym SOS and penned a good write that has deep content with a good message. Great job:-) Alexis Reply
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:10:00 AM
thank you alexis....i chose sos because we are in distress....
Date: 2/9/2018 8:52:00 AM
Unfortunately, many societies judge 'success' as monetary gain or political power...and so, this is true (as you said): Satan owns society.
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:09:00 AM
thank you adam....i just try to tell the truth....
Date: 2/8/2018 7:35:00 PM
Great alliterations , Eric,, salvation for preservation :)
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:08:00 AM
thank you mrs roper....Salvation Is What we ALL should seek....;)
Date: 2/8/2018 4:33:00 PM
well this is some alliterative poem! Nice one, Eric. oh.. and .. Word! :)
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:07:00 AM
thank you becca, and i really didnt think of it like that when i wrote it....it was just sos....lol
Date: 2/8/2018 5:02:00 AM
- You .... showing some speaking syndrome, symphony subject ... smile :) - Well done, Eric :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:05:00 AM
thank you anne-lise....just thought of s.o.s. and was like what the heck....lol
Date: 2/7/2018 11:09:00 AM
Word my brother.. word!
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:12:00 AM
thank you so....the truth wont let us down....
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Becca Teagan
Date: 2/8/2018 4:31:00 PM
haha :D

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