To Be Born Powerful

To be born powerful
forever be powerful
dress in a five piece-suit
come riding in a car
all the way from womb
a genius book of records
awaits entry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Parshall Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 10:46 AM
I really like this. Are you on Facebook? If not, I would like to post this on FB giving you credit. I think it would speak to a lot of people right now.
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March 17, 2017 at 11:26 AM
Maxine, thanks for your kind comments. I'm not yet on face book but go ahead and post it. Kindly quote the author
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