Freeman

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The Anyones

OCTOBER 01, 1969 by AL SIEBERT

Anyone can destroy.
Anyone can take a life.
Anyone can steal.
Anyone can cause strife.

Anyone can complain.
Anyone can fear defeat.
Anyone can slander.
Anyone can lie and cheat.

Anyone can hurt feelings.
Anyone can say "It can’t be done."
Anyone can be unfriendly.
Anyone can spoil fun.

Anyone can hold back.
Anyone can look the other way.
Anyone can be lazy.
Anyone can waste his life away.

Anyone can count on wishes.
Anyone can see sin.
Anyone can use force.
Anyone can give in.

Anyone can see weakness.
Anyone can act upset.
Anyone can be slow.
Anyone can play hard to get.

Anyone can leave the work to others.
Anyone can wait to be saved.
Anyone can blame his brother.
Anyone can be enslaved.

Anyone can bury his talents.
Anyone can run.
Anyone can earn his life
—by not being "Anyone."
 

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