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Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Misfortune by John Herlihy Misfortune shows a way That leads to tomorrow No longer here to stay Put aside all the sorrow Misfortune here to stay From today to tomorrow Will this never go away All this lingering sorrow We live with misfortune As keynote of our strife We live with fortune As keynote of our life, Time to feel crestfallen From high estate fallen Then once again to arise, Every day a new surprise. - - - - - Copyright © John Herlihy Sunday 31 August 2025

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Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on January 6, 2026

THERE'S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT...FROM THE CALAMITY OF MISFORTUNE...CAN RISE THE LIGHT OF GRATEFULNESS AND FAITH. INSPIRING, MY FRIEND, THANK YOU. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

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