He Died

He died when he 
had enough to 
dream for more

   He died when 
he had enough 
to hope for more

     He died 
when he had 
enough to pray 
for more

         He died 
when he had 
enough to 
believe for more

He died when he 
had enough to 
try for more or 
did he
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Bateson Avatar
April 18, 2013 at 4:23 AM
Sometimes hope seems so far away. Lovely poem Betty
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