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The Brightest Colour

I was once my mother's favourite colour Her bossom was mine and mine alone Under her wings l would hide when it was raining Then a stranger tiny but loud arrived He took my place and took one of my mother's eyes My heart was bitter but his smile l could not resist Over the years l have come to accept He is my mother's second colour But the only question is Which is the brightest of the two? Brother is a brother created to be loved by you and me even though they take our space and some of the benefits we had

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Date: 7/16/2009 4:03:00 PM
Nice write, good humor! God bless Moses! WELCOME TO SOUP!
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