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Words Of Wisdom!

[  ] Faith is believing something without evidence and that's dead.


[  ] Action must be taken to get upright, beyond or ahead.


[  ] Pursue or open your mouth because close mouths don't get fed.


[  ] And if you can't work physically then mentally use your head.


[  ] Get out the bed.


[  ] You're living & death is for the dead.


[  ] Awaken, breathe, meditate & let your o...

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Train of thoughts...

You don't know the title of something until you start writing it.

Same goes for life. You gotta start (writing), trying new things, exploring life's available opportunities. Do the dirty work until you finally land on something that you love and go for it.

I might try this or that, but I still might not have found "the thing." If you feel you're in the same boat, the only way to find your wa...

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Rise Up...Live Your Truth

Step Into the recesses of my heart, mind and soul. participate in stimulating ,thought provoking but brutally honest chats. Whether its company ,advice or a need to vent or simply laugh, no topic is off the table. Un-accepting sanctimonious non-humans, so blinded by their ignorance and fear they can't see the beauty in the unique-ness of each of us are Not welcomed. With the magic within words I...

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Look Within

We blame others for a world full of sin

As we scream and shout about something that we read

But, to change the world you must first look within

How many lives could we save if only love was spread

Never using hateful words just trying to win

Just how many mouths could be fed

With all the makeup we use to cover our own skin

We wake up to a mirror full of dread

Following cele...

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New and Improve

I will not let one
walk over me like I had before
beacause, now inside
there's a more refined person
of me you'll find.

A better person,
a more wise kind of gale,
a growing person
whose faith will never stop.

Her mind and heart
Is new and improved.

She will not brake,
she will not fall again,
she will rise from beneath
all her broken dreams and hopes
you created within her.
I...

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