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What You See's Not What You Get

Born to wealth, he grew up strong in superb health, lean and long Excelled in school, tops in sports the girls all drooled when he wore shorts Married the girl of his dreams their life together, peaches and cream Got his M.d. in brain surgery built a reputation across the nation This was a man who had it all no way ever he could fall... Yet accustomed to ease with no setbacks when 'real life' squeezed, the good doctor cracked He worked for three years, started acting qu__r he grew his hair, cried many tears For lunch he ate Meditation Went on a diet extreme starvation He only lasted for a week They found him floating in a creek He'd penned this note of explanation Memorials to -- LGBTQ Nation

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Date: 9/19/2019 8:57:00 PM
i had to read this one twice...it ties in nicely to the title...i think he put on a show in the beginning, lived a life to please, lost the family or fame when he showed the real him...ending sums it up! powerful my friend!
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/20/2019 10:30:00 AM
I think you had to read this one twice because I didn't quite make the case for where it was headed. (Smile). Thanks for letting me know, Sandra. :) gw
Date: 9/19/2019 5:54:00 PM
Wow! Not quite sure how to take this one! Was fun to read though!;)
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Brenda Chiri
Date: 9/20/2019 8:56:00 AM
It was still quite good! I enjoyed reading it!;)
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/19/2019 7:00:00 PM
Yeah. Rereading it now, I see that the message is a bit muddled... Probably needs a re-do Thanks for letting me know how your felt about it, Brenda! Best wishes, Gershon

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