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I Once Lived in Shame

I once lived in shame

For I could not read

Yet a friend

Told me

To live without words

Is to live a lie

To live in shame

Is likely to die

Without the knowledge

Of the books of man and God

There is no future

For me or mine

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pamela-loykowski

Canadian

Published: Apr 11, 2012
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