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December 31, 2009
By perfected_11 SILVER, Cheverly, Maryland
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"Negative thinking limits gods possibilities for us and for others."
-Craig L

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On the birth certificate, what stands in the place of your name?
Nothing,just enough to put you to shame.
Didn't need a male figure then,can function without one in the long runs to come. What makes things worst is that it takes a strong man to own up to his responsibilities, but it takes an even stronger man to walk away from those responsibilities. so all that will forever remain of you is known as the ?

© Peter M., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
what inspired me to write this piece, is a man who I never knew but I would like to think.
Without him I wouldn't be here and without him I made it further.
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