Be an eagle



be an eagle
don't be a vulture
for vultures are dirty creatures
they like dead and dirty things
a sign of weakness and failure
but an eagle catches it's prey
and slaughter them for it's meal
a sign of strength and power
so be an eagle
and don't be a vulture

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Inspirational and motivational

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Written on August 24, 2022

Submitted by NanaKofiNkrumahAcker on July 24, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Characters 257
Words 51
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10

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