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Original Sin

A battalion of feeling, a dead soldiers thoughts A war of contrition, last battle not fought Distant artillery, final shot from within Its smoke covering over —the most original sin (Villanova Pennsylvania: July, 2016)

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Date: 1/25/2019 7:55:00 PM
While we had been kneeling, Praying to God started feeling, What I believed, And received, That had to affect my healing. On June 26th, 2016 I was 75 years old.
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Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 1/25/2019 8:14:00 PM
Wonderful James. God Bless You! Kurt
Date: 7/3/2016 12:03:00 AM
Kurt, deep imagery on the last line. LINDA
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Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 7/3/2016 12:06:00 AM
Thanks!
Date: 7/2/2016 7:51:00 PM
Well done, kirt...skat
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Kurt Philip Behm
Date: 7/2/2016 8:13:00 PM
Thanks Skat!

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