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A man of words and not of deeds

HNR 887

A man of words and not of deeds
Is like a garden ful1 of weeds;
And when the weeds begin to grow,
It's like a garden fu11 of snow;
And when the snow begins to fall,
It's like a bird upon the wall;
And when the bird away does fly,
It's like an eagle in the sky;
And when the sky begins to roar,
It's like a lion at the door;
And when the door begins to crack,
It's like a stick upon your back;
And when your back begins to smart,
It's like a penknife in your heart;
And when your heart begins to bleed,
You're dead, and dead, and dead, indeed.




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