Because of You - My First Poem

This is my very first poem, inspired by a Sing China 2020 song and a Bible sharing session that I am conducting this Saturday - it is really amazing how two totally disparate events caused me to write this heartfelt poem:

Because of you
My life has changed
Because of you
My life has meaning
Because of you
I've learnt how to love
Because of you
I've learnt how to live
Thank you, Death.

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