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  Dying to Live

Before I knew You,
     A ragged trough held the noble young king.
     There to offer a gift only He could bring.

Before I knew You,
     Emissaries bore epistles of truth.
     “He offers new essence and heart; dying is proof.”

Before I knew You,
     Maternal tears as wrongly accused.
     Innocence possessed anguished abuse.

Before I knew You,
     I cried alone, masking for the world each day,
     Didn’t need anyone, selfishly seeking my own way.

Now, I know You,
     I am free; shackles released.
     Truth, love, comfort you’ve never ceased.


     —Sheryl Kurtz
OJC Sophomore

drawing of a horse by Touria Berrada
Drawing —Touria Berrada
                    OJC Freshman


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