They know that life is short
And waste not their living
They blossom in full glory
Bulbs sprouting elegantly,
Their petals regally adorned
Their lives is but an instant
But they live life bountifully
The glory and resplendence
Of God richly exemplified
They exhaust each moment
In the full embrace of love
Luxuriously, authentically

Oyekake Satty Joshua

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