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  March 2023     18 hours ago

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There are no victories in war!

We may not always see eye to eye!

 We may not agree about the same things!
You may not like what I like!

 Yet, diffrences, are what make us both human!
You may eat what I do not!

 We may not even believe in the same God!
What makes either one...

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Peace in the midst of anger!

I may not be the nicest there is, I may not marry your mother again!

 Even though you have brothers and sisters not hers, I love you for giving me a gift with a hug!

 It's not always easy to say I tried!
I spent time with you when tired so thank...

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Think and then be!

Frustration comes at times!

 The words do not tell the whole story!
Maybe I rhyme!

 Focused I am!
Apart from strange lands!

 Outside, of hatred!
Inside of my mind!

 I could not see, lying to me!
I'd rather stay peaceful, alone, while I...

– by Devon Bates

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A great time to thrive!

So many broken dreams!

 Under estimated, and appreciated, it seems!
Most prefer to read the bad news!

 If your robbing or killing someone their all for you!
If your promoting violence they love you to death!

 When you conform to another's view...

– by Devon Bates

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The man with Vanilla trees!

Hay sits perfectly along the bottom!

 When you first pull in the driveway of Mr. White's estate, you"ll notice the extravogantly flowing rows of vanilla trees!

 The cows feed in the meadows around the back!
As soon as you begin to enter be...

– by Devon Bates

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Great reminder of the better half to a man! A Woman! If today's views do not offend some men as well nothing will! Well put!

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Thank you it will always remain better to love! I appriciate you!

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Dream of of a better day! A brighter light! A place that's safe! See be who you are! For Destiny walks in is all by far!

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