ALAN NORDSTROM'S BLOG
verses, essays, photos
Monday, October 25, 2010
CHARACTER
The character inscribed within your soul
In time designs the features of your face,
Showing the world your gravity or grace,
And until then, you never can be whole.
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ALAN NORDSTROM
Licensed Verse Practitioner anordstrom@rollins.edu