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Here Lies a Man

Here lies a man who did his best To live life as fully as he possibly could There came the time, he confessed, As any honorable man certainly would Admitting all the wild seeds he had sown Times he betrayed an important trust And now that he sees he is dying soon Will clear his guilty conscience, he must. Written June 20, 2021

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Date: 6/21/2021 7:20:00 PM
Yes, the time has come for this man to bare his soul! ~ To Life! (at least the Eternal sort). :) gw
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/21/2021 7:22:00 PM
So true, Gershon. And, I think every man needs some conscience-clearing time before he goes.
Date: 6/21/2021 9:03:00 AM
A monumental epitaph, dear friend, L MILTON. Blessings!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/21/2021 9:09:00 AM
Thank you so much for your warm, kind comment, Demetrios, my friend.

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