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Created on: July 08, 2010 Last Updated: March 09, 2011
What has been suffered and survived
Should be left in peace
Only lessons should be derived
And turned into expertise
Compunction serves well
If you give up wicked and wrong
And till the final bell
Keep it morally strong
Do not grow sluggish- live
Cherish thoughts serene
If you love, hope and believe
You will be able to get clean
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