Posted by Brad Osborne on August 15, 2021 · 21 Comments
What if no one would ever know,
What evil would eager tempt,
What good would go undone…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 5, 2021 · 20 Comments
Worth is not found in what we hold,
Not seen in our vaults of silver and gold…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 3, 2021 · 12 Comments
A million gaping mouths,
Clamoring to be fed,
Many worthy causes,
Pulling a single thread…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 28, 2020 · 14 Comments
Respect is not given, its earned,
Wisdom is in living, not learned…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 1, 2020 · 17 Comments
What deeds will you lie before pearly gate,
Hoping to buy a more heavenly fate…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on February 26, 2020 · 17 Comments
The bleach-whitened and perfect smile,
Leopard prints and trendy style…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on February 12, 2020 · 11 Comments
It is hard to pay it forward,
In a lost world of me and mine,
Like a handful of pearls tossed toward,
An undeserving, greedy swine.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on November 5, 2019 · 8 Comments
The greatest moments in life,
Are as fine gems in the earth
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 31, 2019 · 8 Comments
We are blessed beyond measure,
But rarely do we treasure,
All the things with which we’re blessed,
Wanting more we do attest
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