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Life Lived

Shake out the trembles that restrain you Walk upright in a downward glanced world Shake the hand that refuses you Smile at the demons that control you Relive the moments that embarrass you Grovel in the sand that grates you Reach out to enemies that flog you Live Live 01/16/12 © All Rights Reserved

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/21/2022 12:11:00 PM

Living a life with an attitude such as this should bring you many rewards. A lovely winning poem. Congratulations on your top win James. Blessings xxoo

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/20/2022 5:06:00 AM

"Reach out to enemies. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 1/25/2012 10:15:00 AM

Sounds like someone that know how to deal with adversity. Thoughtful and full of optimism - has that quality of doing unto others ans you would have them do to you.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/18/2012 12:23:00 PM

well done James.oxox hugs Anne-Lise

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/16/2012 7:05:00 PM

Yes,, James, life lived... and seeing through all the bad is what makes it happen.. even the enemies that need reaching... great poem,..always,..p.d.