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Life's Essentials

What value do I place on love or the olive branch of a dove What treasured blessings come thereof from God above from God above What esteem do I give to rain the source of life it does sustain nourishing fields of amber grain in God's domain in God's domain How cherished is the risen sun warming Earth when day has begun A light like God's begotten Son The holy One The holy One How treasured is a breath of air The thought of death I cannot bear I plead with impassioned prayer And God is there And God is there Priceless is life for I've been blessed by God's spiritual behest With belief in His Word expressed My faith professed My faith professed In life these truths are essential and profoundly existential for God has been influential Reverential Reverential December 30, 2022

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Date: 12/31/2022 4:46:00 PM
Redeeming... Happy New Year Miss Lin! :)
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Date: 12/31/2022 6:53:00 AM
Such a beautiful poem Lin. Wow
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Lin Lane
Date: 12/31/2022 7:35:00 AM
Thanks a bunch for your comments, Sheriff.
Date: 12/31/2022 5:22:00 AM
A verse of great praise Lin , those repeating lines certainly give it impact. Best of luck in the contest. Tom
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Date: 12/31/2022 7:35:00 AM
Merci, Monsieur Thomas. I'm so happy you left a thoughtful comment for me.

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