Stand In Other Shoes

Eat
rice and
beans each day-
sleep upon the
floor-
bathe
from a
bucket where
long drop toilets
smell-
live
with Aids
and carry
water from a
well
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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March 4, 2009 at 12:38 PM
ok, does this give one compassion or illness too? Light & Love
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