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Not in Vain
January 22, 2019
If I can help one more family
I shall not live in vain
If I can see one more child eat happily
Or if I can stop one more person from self-shame
Or if I can help one more thirsty child
To drink some fresh water again,
I shall not live in vain
© Melanie R., Milpitas, CA
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This poem is based on Emily Dickenson's "Not in Vain" poem