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What I Know

I know I'll never be More than I am I can only try To do each day The best I can I know I can't undo Mistakes I've made I can only try To restitute Old debts Unpaid I know I cannot halt Or alter time I can only try To better use What's left Of mine

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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M. L. Kiser
Date: 1/20/2023 2:18:00 PM
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Truthfully, it's all any of us can do; well worded.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 1/22/2023 9:53:00 AM
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Thank you, M. L.
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Valsa George
Date: 1/18/2023 10:33:00 PM
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We are all what we are . But we can strive to be better and put the time remaining to better use. Great resolutions for the year, newly dawned ! Beautiful poem Jim.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 1/19/2023 10:30:00 AM
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Thank you, Valsa. I hope I can keep at least one of them this year.
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FJ Thomas
Date: 1/14/2023 9:41:00 AM
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I love this Jim :) Wishing you a peaceful year Slaughter Man!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 1/14/2023 10:21:00 AM
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FJ, thank you, and the same to you.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 12/31/2022 1:41:00 PM
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Sounds like you know a lot, Jim! Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 12/31/2022 1:50:00 PM
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Thanks, Ilene. It took a long time to come to these conclusions. And the very same to you.
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John Lawless
Date: 12/31/2022 12:44:00 PM
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Nicely said Jim and possessed of a grand spiritual simplicity
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 12/31/2022 1:51:00 PM
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Thank you, John. I believe have been accused of being "simple" before, but never "spiritual".

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