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Purple Boots

Purple boots, he said the odd phrase clanging in his head Purple boots, he'd bled E'er since a poor boy had tread in those colors for his warrior gang Purple boots, he nearly sang as bullets strafed him the odd phrase to caskets clanged

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Date: 8/28/2021 9:54:00 AM
WOW!!! Thought it was going to be funny. Turned out to be so sad. Why die for a color??? A good write. Have a blessed day/weekend........................
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/28/2021 6:52:00 PM
I flipped the switch on this one, Paula. Happy weekend to you, too! ~ gw
Date: 8/28/2021 9:41:00 AM
I did not expect this one to be so serious, but you make a good point, is a color worth dying for?
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/28/2021 6:50:00 PM
I guess there is are points in life where we feel that certain 'stupid things' are really worthy dying for. In retrospect, it all seems so foolish, doesn't it?! Thanks for the insight, Michelle. ~ Gw

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