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<\/span>III<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Give me the seasons<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The constant reminders<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Of youth&#8217;s immaturity<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Of young&#8217;s insecurity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Fall&#8217;s final whisper<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Is quite <i style=\"\">pre-mature<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">It conjures reality<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">But not our finality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The goal&#8217;s our maturity<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Not youthful, or young<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The goal&#8217;s our completion<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Through death it&#8217;s hard won.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Light seeps through my window<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Perfecting <i style=\"\">stained<\/i>glass<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">God quickens dust&#8217;s children<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">They grow up&#8211;at last.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Oct. 26, 2009<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">BW3<\/p>\n<p><o:p><br \/>For Chris&nbsp; 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