Not To Curse God And Die

Not To Curse God And Die

A Poem by Pete
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However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. -Thoreau

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"the lord gave
and the lord has taken away"
empty hands make it easier to pray
no keys and no ticket mean
we have no choice but to stay



© 2025 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"As a mother loves to see her child imbibe nourishment and expand, so God loves to see his children thrive on the nutriment he has furnished them." - Thoreau

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"... most men lead lives of ..... ..........."
Don't know why, but It surprises me Thoreau believed in God.
"we have no choice but to stay." Good line.


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Pete
Pete

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