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Never Settle

"Never Settle"
by:  Eric L. Boddie

Never settle for disrespect
Because that's exactly what you will get
Never settle for inferiority
Because, of all, that's the worst sorority
Never settle for the player's game
Because, at most, all you could ever be is lame
Never settle for the lies
Because they will cause your heart so many cries
Never settle for a cheater
Because that word means repeater
Never settle for casual, unprotected sex
Because it usually leads to many regrets
Never settle for any abuse
Because, for that, there just IS no excuse
Never settle for second rate
Because, with that, there can be no debate
Never ever settle for less
Because if you do, you can never be your best

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 8/27/2017 5:55:00 PM
So true, great poem
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:23:00 AM
thank you gwen....i just tell the truth....;)
Date: 7/28/2017 3:10:00 PM
Never settle for anything less than yourself.. Love the verse and the message you convey , thank you dear friend I needed that message.. ~*
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:23:00 AM
thank you mrs roper....we should never lie to ourselves....;)
Date: 7/16/2017 10:33:00 AM
Well said, dear Eric! I refuse to be second best, nor anyone's pet! Lol...Enjoyed this weave, Best, Ligella
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:22:00 AM
thank you ligella....and you know i know from our chats....;)
Date: 7/8/2017 12:05:00 PM
Really lovely. I love poems that are based on reality and poems that rhyme. Great read!
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:21:00 AM
thank you wardah....rhyming is like my thing....;)
Date: 7/8/2017 1:29:00 AM
I agree 100 percent nice ink
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 1:20:00 AM
if you settle you deserve exactly what you get....thank you street....

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