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If You Give a Bum a Dime

Once upon a time

I gave a bum a dime

Dropped it in his tin can

I should have ran

He grinned a grin

Filled with sin

Weapon after weapon

He ran me through

First blunt

Then sharp

Left me in the alley to die

Death - What a single dime can buy

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 5/19/2016 1:59:00 PM
Kennedy Elizabeth, creative and well done. Thank you for sharing. **SKAT **
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Date: 2/21/2016 5:23:00 PM
what doesn't kill offers strength....of the most extremest length....whether you're black, pecan, caramel, pale or pink....nothing can overcome the power to think....very inspiring and encouraging write....;)
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