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		<title>There Once was a Man</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; &#160; &#160; There once was a man on a quest for greatness One thing stood in his way He spent most his life searching for that one thing that held him back He’d always blame others for his shortcomings Losing love and friends along the way His [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1136&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Denying Love I Deserve</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; &#160; &#160; I can no longer pretend my heart has turned cold When the embers still burn red hot I can no longer deny the passion I feel The loneliness is felt on a daily I wonder what the feeling feels like again The feeling of being [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1132&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Last Percenters</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; &#160; &#160; We that strive to BE Strive to achieve regardless of where we were BRED Regardless of the tragedies we endure or the hard times we FACE It is WE the Last Percenters WE who are SELFLESS No SELFISHNESS We’re the percent that the 1% FORGOT [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1120&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Moments of Clarity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; Moments of clarity as the drunks call it A moment when you realize the path of your life When you realize you are truly grown and in control of your destiny A destiny not controlled by anyone but yourself I seek love like every other, just don’t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1116&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fight for Freedom</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; &#160; Soon I’ll be free to write my own story No longer up at dawns ass crack No longer fighting in some forign land But truly free Free to make my own choice Suffer my own consequence Be my own man Free to explore and invent To [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1090&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; I want to take the time to give thanks to God for making all life and enjoyment possible. My family despite our shortcomings and negatives we have a lot of positive, stay strong in the faith and love that we all possess. I want to thank my [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1085&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Veteran</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; &#160; He’s truly walked the burning sands Tested and true Often leaving his family behind To answer his nations call He’s sad and weary Mad and dreary But still he fights For the scraps he’s given He takes on the world problems But his are often ignored [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1082&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>My Inspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. My inspiration can&#8217;t be seen But heard through the grapevine Whispering that same sad song A song that&#8217;s played for ages Through the pain and oppression of my people Give us free Or leave us be Filed under: Emotional Writing, Inspirational Writing, Poems of Expression Tagged: freedom, inspiration, people, poetry<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1071&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Stay a Little While Longer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; &#160; Why don’t you stay a little while longer Cause baby when you are gone nothings right I just don’t know I just don’t know What to do I just wish that time would go slower So I could truly Truly enjoy you Where have you been all [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1068&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Out of the Darkness</title>
		<link>http://poeticmindstate.com/2011/08/29/out-of-the-darkness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; By: Tony L. Jefferson, Jr. &#160; I’m fortunate to have made it this far Coming from where I’m from People could barely afford a car So instead they run On bare feet kissing the hard streets In dark alleys where killers lurk I’m happy to be that shining star To have made it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=poeticmindstate.com&amp;blog=4545100&amp;post=1061&amp;subd=tjefferson85&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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