Essence of Life

The essence of life
is not so much
in the much we have.
But so much so
in the much joy we derive
from the much we have 
and the much are.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Nganga Avatar
April 21, 2014 at 1:26 AM
Thanks Tiaua!!!! Good morning!!!
Ioane Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 7:24 AM
So TRUE Peninnah you have captured the essence of life in so few words. Loved it. Tiaua.
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