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Poetry

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2. This used to be the sign off for a local TV station.

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 11:53 PM

Nov 2023

They would play a spoken version right before the National Anthem. I've known these words ever since I was a kid, without ever seeing them in print.

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Desiderata [View all] RussBLib Nov 2023 OP

Thank you for posting this lovely poem, my dear RussBLib! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #1

you are most welcome, CaliforniaPeggy...nt RussBLib Nov 2023 #3

This used to be the sign off for a local TV station. House of Roberts Nov 2023 #2

Such a dense bouquet of wisdom. ZZenith Nov 2023 #4

Nicely put...nt RussBLib Nov 2023 #5

This one as well moniss Nov 2023 #6

I always get a laugh out of that RussBLib Nov 2023 #7

...and this one RussBLib Nov 2023 #8