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The Optimist

April 27, 2013
By GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Life gave you so many lemons,
That you had to set up a stand,
To sell all the lemonade you made.
And even when no one would buy
The sweet liquor of sweat and tears,
You still smiled and shrugged it all off.
And kept making lemonade.

© Jamie G., Jackson Heights, NY

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Optimists see the opportunity in every difficulty.
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GreyGirl ELITE said...
on Dec. 2 2013 at 5:16 am
GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Glad you liked it!
x_rbdf GOLD said...
on May. 4 2013 at 2:40 am
x_rbdf GOLD, Augusta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
He who faces give no light shall never become a star

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I understand it.You can take the lemons as life and the people as the world.Its a short summary on  how society treats people I get it loved it !!!!