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SOUL SURVIVOR

I am the soul survivor A vagrant lost amid the vagaries of life And its endless assaults I am the protector Of the hunted aspects of my being Denied Unable to be wholly who I am And yet I persevere Walk boldly amid my tormentors Challenging cowards With each laugh, each smile Each hidden truth Unveiled For I shielded the many aspects Of my soul, of my being Treasured them Toughened and strengthened them Protected them from those That feared them Nurtured and fed them With humor Edged them with sarcasm Armed them with anger Freed them from the fear Of speaking, of thinking, of being The instrument Of an awakening spirit

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Date: 6/16/2024 7:09:00 PM
John! You did ALL THAT?! Whoa! Are you a poet or something?! Keep smiling, gw
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Date: 6/14/2024 7:55:00 PM
Densely packed poem John, clever and thought provoking. Your poetry always delivers...this one with memorable lines. Still challenged by a few...keep coming back to chew on which is a compliment to yr skill.
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Date: 6/14/2024 11:52:00 AM
You're good. Poem is memorable.
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Date: 6/14/2024 6:05:00 AM
John, I love this poem, and can relate to it, well written and well done, hugs
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