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Sep 15, 2007
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The Animal in me
There is an animal in me
With fur like a shag rug
It creeps like a lion
Stalking its prey
It roars like a lion
It lives in my soul
It makes me angry when needed
I wish it could run real fast
And take my anger with it
Bringing back my feelings
To the gentleness of a kitten
Cory Howard
8/31/06
11 yrs old
— JulieMcCarty, Sep 15, 2007
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IKnowNoBox
18 years 10 months ago
I too have the Gift of above average senses....
IKnowNoBox
18 years 10 months ago
Yes you can tame the
Frost Smith
18 years 10 months ago
The lion can run away if you let it...
weirdelf
18 years 10 months ago
Cory this is wonderful
JulieMcCarty
18 years 10 months ago
Thank you all
IKnowNoBox
18 years 10 months ago
Only trully you are getting thru to him...
Frost Smith
18 years 10 months ago
Anytime, look foward to
Jillian Botha
18 years 10 months ago
Well done Cory!!!
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