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Trying To Stay Alive

Trying To Stay Alive Seems so hard trying to remain alive; While I am at it continuing to survive; Breathing in, Again and again; Shall have to stab myself with a knife. Jim Horn Everything does seems so futile while being worthless.

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Date: 6/30/2019 6:27:00 PM
James, Is it a mere contrivance of this life..that you take the sword out of my hand while cursing the hand that did? -Richard
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Quoth Theraven
Date: 7/11/2019 11:00:00 PM
Thomas Merton? I've never heard of him. I will have to research this phenomenon. -Richard
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James Horn
Date: 7/7/2019 9:47:00 PM
All part of Merton's self-fulfilling prophecy.
Date: 6/29/2019 9:50:00 AM
I like it...
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James Horn
Date: 7/7/2019 9:45:00 PM
Served with what?

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