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The High Bar

I did what I was born to do. I stood the TEST by doing my BEST. I stood for the right and against the REST I reached for the high bar, never settling for LESS 080920PSCtest, Rithimus Divisa 4, Gregory R Barden 4-line stanza; Above rhymes in caps Contest stanza taken from Poem, "To The Finish" PSContest entered 71520, If This Was My Last Poetry Contest, Sponsor, Silent One. Placement, 2nd.

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Anil Deo

Date: 9/19/2021 5:56:00 AM

Loved it, says exactly what I concluded is how we bring change. Think ... whistle-blowers, or leaders like Dr. King, Gandhi (though murdered). shalom shalom

Curtis Johnson
Date: 9/19/2021 11:21:00 PM

Thank you, Anil. The comment is well appreciated. Blessings.