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Because I Live

Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. -Charles R. Swindoll. BECAUSE I LIVE Because I live, I dare to dream, To chase the stars, to reach their gleam, To never give up, to always scheme, To make the impossible a living theme. Because I live, I won't give in, To the doubts that hold me within, To the fears that make my head spin, To the darkness that tries to win. Because I live, I'll make a stand, For what I believe, for what's at hand, To fight injustice, to heal this land, To make a difference, to take command. Because I live, I'll spread my light, To those in need, in the darkest night, To bring hope, to make things right, To make love the guiding light. Because I live, I'll never forget, Those who came before, who paid their debt, Their sacrifice, their courage set, The foundation for the world we get. Because I live, I'll leave a mark, A legacy of love, not just a spark, A life lived true, not just a lark, A journey of joy, not just a stark. Because I live, I dare to be, Everything I can, everything to see, To live my truth, and to set it free, To be the best version of me. BECAUSE I LIVE Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mystic Rose Rose

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Date: 4/17/2023 2:01:00 AM
Wow! Congrats, Kabayan! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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Date: 4/16/2023 1:47:00 AM
Wonderful, Joshua, congratulations:)
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Joshua Luis
Date: 4/16/2023 7:28:00 AM
Thanks, Joanna! I really appreciate your comment. -love from the Philippines
Date: 4/15/2023 3:24:00 PM
“To be the best version of me” ~ congrats on your well deserved win, Josh
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Joshua Luis
Date: 4/15/2023 6:23:00 PM
Thanks Unseeking Seeker! Yours is as brilliant. Let's keep winning. Fighting!
Date: 4/15/2023 6:08:00 AM
Joshua, this is a GREAT poem--skillfully written, inspirational, vividly descriptive, and so expressive. CONGRATS on your win. Janice
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Joshua Luis
Date: 4/15/2023 7:56:00 AM
Thanks! Yours is more splendid. Cheers to our win!

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