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IF If you can help others fulfill their dreams And your heart ever seeks far greater Light If you hold true, evade life tempting schemes And with honor, you sleep in peace at night; If better Life and true Love are your goals And every day you give your very best If you reject dark lusts, their heavy tolls And try to give others their needed rest: If your family, its love is your rock Your spirit will dance with dearest of hope If you do not wither from life's hard knocks And you endeavor to expand mind's scope; If kindness, is steady shield you embrace And in its warmth, your soul chooses to bask If you find courage's truth, is no disgrace And ever seek to learn more when you ask: If you embrace Nature, its awesome gifts Seek sanctuary in its sweet abode If gentleness is your key that uplifts And you reject evil you have been sold; If in this life, you hold your head up high And wake each new morn with thankful delight If heart's sincere love you do not deny You will find its blessings forever right! If in times of sorrow you dare not fold And with brave heart face darkest of sorrows If years flow, you find you are very old And you can face shortness of tomorrows; If your past brings with it a certain pride And your memories hold that Life was sweet If from Light's shining truths you do not hide Heaven's gate, your loved ones you will greet! 10-23- 2018 SilentOne's, 'In response to IF....' contest First place awarded....