I Once Knew a Man
I once knew an introspective, sad, homeless man
Roamed fecklessly free of compass, coat or clan
With nothing to speak of, he ran full on less than
Saw courage in the colors of his abstract plan
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I once knew a hypocritical, self-scribed, holy man
Two-faced fast talker spoke in tongues his bran
Vanity suited his mission where his conscience ran
Saw deception in the colors of his hedonistic plan
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I once knew an egotistical, Christian, businessman
Worshiped the gold that bought him what fantasy can
Vapid heart a frozen wasteland where loves but a ban
Saw nothingness in the colors of his misogynistic plan
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I once knew a shy, quiet, unobtrusive, family man
Spent his days obscurely bridging needs vast span
Mentor, teacher, my father, love's linear legacy began
Saw greatness in the colors of his altruistic plan
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