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PRIDE
I see you And I am proud. Proud to hear you speak, Even as your voice sometimes shakes. Proud to see you stand tall, Even when told to sit and shrink. Proud to watch you grow, Into the fullness of your indomitable spirit, Even as there are those who would Seek to dim the light…
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Friendships
We are going to grow old together, My friends and I. We’ll plant tomatoes, Or drink wine, While tears stream down faces, And bellies ache, As we amuse ourselves so. Creating buckets lists, We explore possibilities – All with creature comforts, Within three hours of home. We talk about death, Not because we are close…