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Have you ever seen paradise,
Yet, could not smell the flowers?
I have.
Have you ever crossed the finish line first,
Yet, did not win the race?
I have.
Have you ever heard the thunder,
Yet, never felt the rain?
I have.
Have you ever touched the stars,
Yet, never seen the moon?
I have.
Have you ever felt complete joy,
Yet, feared its source?
I do.
By: John E. [...]

Sometimes, it is better to listen and…
Wait for it…
Listen closely for the silence…
There is none.
Wait for it…
Listen closely to the silence…
It is too loud.
Wait for it…
Listen closely to the silence…
The who? The what?
Wait for it.
By: John E. Murray, III

Fair Maiden,
Whose eyes sparkle greater than
The brightest star on high,
And whose entire being
Proves that true beauty
Can not lie,
I await the day,
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Sometimes, we rely on the verses just as much as they rely on us the versers…Enjoy…
Let me not begin anew,
Let me spend my days with you,or you,or you.
My friends, my companions, my creation,
Losing you would be a great devastation.
You are my entire being,
The results of my dreaming.
With every word I breathe,
You are able to achieve
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