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The earth


“She’s made of fire.
And he’s her hurricane.
In their wake,
She leaves volcanic ash.
 
She can’t calm the storm.
He can’t kill the flames.
But when the skies turn black,
And the earth starts to rumble,
She falls through the cracks.
As she falls, he takes hold of her hand. 
He pulls her back. He saved her from the waters.
And he starts to drown, freezing and trembling.
She warms the waters; finally, he freed himself.
 
They pretend for awhile.
That they’re not made 
For destruction,
Whispering, ‘I love you’s.' 
In between silent sighs,
The earth was calm now.
Her fire is sunshine.
And his storm is summer rain. 
If you looked up at the sky
 in that very moment, 
You’d see a brilliant glow–
A radiant rainbow.”
 
 

 

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Don&#39;t say, &quot;Oh, I forgot.&quot; Give up your evil thoughts.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The more you have, the more bills you have to pay. Okay;</div><div>It&#39;s up to you to make life good or bad. Your face always looks sad.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>If you expect one to give you their last or anything at all, be kind.</div><div>If not, you won&#39;t get another dime.</div><div>No one owes you anything, not a thing. Thinking that way, it&#39;s like a bee sting,</div><div>It hurts! You will become that old stain in the family on a shirt.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>This New year; Family; Throw away the games you play against each other;&nbsp;</div><div>playing both sides.</div><div>In a family, there&#39;s no king.</div><div>No one owes you a damn anything. Trying to make one feel guilty for</div><div>achieving their goals is silly. Yes, silly!</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Make your own goals. 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It&#39;s from your dry dirty yard. It&#39;s your problem,</div><div>not mine. I have roses growing from the vine.&nbsp;</div><div>I will tell you to kiss my behind. I will smile because of your jealousy.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Life&#39;s a beautiful thing; it shines like a diamond ring and brightens up everything!</div><div>I have so much to smile about. But that&#39;s for me to know and for you to find out.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>This new year, be proud of each other and what they have, even if you have nothing.</div><div>&nbsp;Be proud. Stop bad-mouthing the ones in need. God watches he write these things</div><div>down. Remember this, if you want to receive his gift, a golden crown.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Give to your town. 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And with that attitude, you will burn, you will burn a lot!.</div><div>Give peace to one another; You&#39;ll be surprised how blessed you&#39;ll be; enjoy the</div><div>New Year; No charge, it&#39;s free. ----------</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Friends, A second family. Never feel afraid to be honest; if honesty can&#39;t hold a</div><div>friendship, nothing will. Stand up for one another, no matter what it looks like. We</div><div>will do simple things together, maybe fly a kite or ride a bike.</div><div>One on one time builds a friendship. It makes one forget hardship.</div><div>Treated friends the way you want to be treated; it makes life completed. -------</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Another fresh New Year is here. Another life to live!</div><div>And thank God for more blessings to come. Vanish,&nbsp; worry, doubt, and fear,</div><div>to love, laugh, and give! 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