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  November 2022     4 months ago

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The Lump

Have you noticed the blessings upon the earth?
Let me take you on a search--
Lush green grasses in the fields,
Lofty mountains and mighty rivers he yields.

Seeds germinate and grow fine stalks,
Buds pollinate now flowers across.
Raised...

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Do elephants get bored?

Do elephants get bored and pull each other’s tails?
Elephants show emotion and bestow great devotion.
The greatest of the beast,
Frightening to the new seen, frightening in the least.

Elephants live in herds,
Family life undisturbed.
They...

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The Chronicles of Solomon

Proverbs and parables,
Food for intellectual thought.
Exercises for the human mind,
Grows wisdom, like seed to stalk.

To understand a proverb,
And its interpretation,
Call upon all your knowledge,
And think what’s it saying.

A bird in...

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Wants and needs

Earthly wants and heavenly needs,
Set your mind on heavenly things.
Things on earth rust does corrupt,
Lay yourself treasures for use up above.

Eternal measures none can pollute,
Neither moth nor mold can then reduce.
Our life on earth is...

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Can't never did do nothin

Pull your weeds and plant fruitful seeds.
They sprout trees and beautiful Things.
Goods that produce useful means.
Can't never did, no good deeds.

Use compassion and understanding.
Be upstanding and give without asking.
Help those in need.
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