A Fine Distinction

What we are
not who we are 
matters to the world.

Who we are
not what we are  
matters when we leave it.


Donal Mahoney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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February 25, 2017 at 4:42 PM
An intriguing little write... I very much like! 7
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