Us

"Us"

I think that we should go
We sink in afterglow

My job is to reach you
They rob, if they just knew

Some teach so we may learn
Some Preach so we won't burn

Only then can we Live
And that's when all hearts give

written 6-30-20

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 7/16/2020 1:48:00 PM
Profound words for the secret to life beautifully penned Eric. Congratulations on your win! Blessings :)
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Date: 7/12/2020 4:19:00 AM
Profoundly written, Eric, my compliments for your righteous efforts and for your placement truly, my friend, blessings! -- Aloha from Hawaii~@William
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Date: 7/11/2020 5:24:00 PM
ery nicely written Eric, Congrats on your win
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Date: 7/5/2020 9:37:00 AM
Eight verses that speak truly of life and this world we all must endure in or brief span. Where mankind must reach to ever find Light and Truth. A fav.. God bless...
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Date: 7/4/2020 4:08:00 PM
Everyone has s role... Some do it, some don't.. such is humanity... Enjoyed your words..
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Date: 7/2/2020 9:22:00 AM
Nicely executed my friend...best wishes...^WW^ :o)
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/2/2020 9:27:00 AM
thank you ww....i just tell it as i see it....and i have tried to comment on one of your poems but it keeps giving me an error message saying the page has moved or something....
Date: 7/1/2020 10:47:00 PM
I really like this one, Eric!
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/1/2020 10:49:00 PM
thank you so much andrea....it is the power of the 8 baby....;)
Date: 7/1/2020 5:48:00 AM
Very nice, Eric! :)
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Eric Boddie
Date: 7/1/2020 7:50:00 AM
thank you kim....8 is my number so i had to do this....;)
Date: 6/30/2020 7:32:00 PM
a beautiful uplifting rhyme Eric:-) hugs Jan xx
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Eric Boddie
Date: 6/30/2020 7:43:00 PM
thank you jan....8 is my number so when i saw the 8 lines competition i had to go in....lol
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