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My Neighbor

My Neighbor By Valerie Odom February 8, 2017 My neighbor got a problem with me Cus’ my self confidence is “too high” How he can’t stand this generation But what he doesn’t know is that we are they made and that being said we will always have to pick up their mess My neighbor got a problem with me Cus’ my style is too fly How he stuck in the 40’s But what he doesn’t know is that what’s yours is mine and that our fashion itself is one My neighbor got a problem with me Cus’ I got dreams building up towards the sky How my dreams are too big that he’s starting to become claustrophobic But what he doesn’t know is that up in the sky way high there's more air than the two of us can handle if only he’d let his pride to the side My neighbor got a problem with me Cus’ I actually wanna change the world How just because you let white supremacy get to your head Doesn’t mean I can’t lend you a hand and get you out of the deep water But what he doesn’t know is that one by one we shall build, unify, and become one with peace itself My neighbor got a problem with me But I don’t gotta problem with him

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Date: 7/20/2017 4:30:00 PM
Need to think positive Valerie, the world is full of negatives everywhere you turn. When the facts are twisted, the outlook is twisted also. It can really mess up your mind. God Bless
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Date: 5/31/2017 9:22:00 PM
Natalya: That kind of talk will empty a lot of counselors couches. Thanks for sharing those thoughtful words with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck
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Date: 5/31/2017 9:09:00 PM
Bruno: I guess you need to either move up or move on. :o) Thanks for sharing your thoughts with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck
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Date: 5/31/2017 8:58:00 PM
Carol: I don't know your religious persuasion but this sounds a lot like mine. Thank you so much for sharing what had been placed in your heart. Keep them coming. oldbuck
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Date: 5/31/2017 8:34:00 PM
Valerie: Folks fear what they don't know. Continue to help your neighbor get to know "you". Be patient with we older folk. Our ways were cast in much different times. Keep sharing with all of us on the soup. You may help many of us overcome our "problems". oldbuck
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