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Classic poem of the day

O Christ, have mercy on thy sheep
From man's licentious pow'r;
Each day the foes thy fence o'erleap
To worry and devour

Their sweeping swarms in hostile steel
The daily skirmish try,
I therefore to thy name appeal,
Most holy and most high.

Whene'er I find myself dismay'd
Which threats at times obtain,
I will rely for instant aid
On Christ betray'd and slain.

I will the words of Christ adore,
Whose voice my ......

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Member poem of the day

by kalyana

Under the sweltering heat of the sun, in front of a chained portal, my nearsighted eyes tried to read the board: It said "lockdown" (i guess) and there's a blurred phrase in a smaller font size underneath (I don't know what it said). I walked around and found myself, in front of another alley, but the portal was also locked. My stomach grumbled violently. I turned right and found a gateless alley (finally). I pranced along the paved path, then walked up to what i thought was a small wa......

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