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  December 2022     10 months ago

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Becoming a man (rewrite)

In a not-so-distant day to come,
I'll transcend from boyhood, I'll overcome.
No longer a child with a hand held tight,
I'll venture into a world, bathed in my own light.

In this vast realm, I'll strive to believe,
That adulthood's embrace is...

– by Charles Perreira

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Ukraine's courage

In the realm where dreams ignite,
Where courage takes its daring flight,
A tale of strength, both fierce and free,
Of souls who fought for liberty.

In days of yore, a struggle born,
A quest for freedom, brightly worn,
Like flames that dance...

– by A poem for Ukraine

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Becoming a man

One day soon I'll become a man no longer a small boy holding out my hand ..I'll be in this world all of my own trying to convince myself that I'm full grown ...I know a man must try to be strong I pray to the Lord not to do wrong ..I'm going to be...

– by Charles Perreira

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thank you very much for your kind words..

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I entered this poem on poetry.com when I was in my early teens and now I'm re-entering it and I have not been able to find my earlier entry...

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