European Central Bank
To Mario Draghi, president of ECB.
In Frankfurt am Main
Monetary policy
Of the eurozone
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A.K.A. Mario
before he finally left
he came to the house finding me alone and busy with words
the usual work on words
that makes me
bread,
he did not say much
as usual he is the silent mario of the class
many thought
he is at peace, i told me he is not actually and so i tell his wife
mario is confused, like some entangled seaweeds
where no fish can penetrate and stay or bring something
mario died two days ago
thinking that i am the happiest man alive
i think so, i must think so, otherwise
mario shall know, otherwise, he would have live a little longer
mario feels this sense of abandonment
like a port without boats and seagulls like a fish without a fish
he died
and that is enough to tell us what he believes in
he felt something so disturbing
he did not mind
before he finally left
he thought that i am the happiest man alive
and now, i must promise myself that.
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Jesus Is The Main Man
Jesus is the main man.
That's it.
No more comments!
Jesus is the main man.
You can zip your parted lips, now!
Jesus is the main man.
Forget those pity stops at pits.
Jesus is the main man.
This you 'must' admit, now!
Jesus is the main man.
That's it.
No more comments on it made...
To degrade or say what else may fit.
Jesus is the main man.
Know this,
And get lifted quick!
Jesus is the main man.
Understand this as best you can.
Jesus is the main man.
Commanded when you pray,
Now!
Jesus is the main man.
That's it...
No need for further comments on it!
Jesus is the main man.
He's like a gift one gets,
To share unlimited!
Jesus is the main man.
It's hard to sit still,
When something received
Is known
To be real!
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Ever Wonder
Ever Wonder"
(feat. Mario Winans)
[Mario Winans]
Baby, if i just been a little different lately.
But i wanna understand you so much more.
Open the door. anything just tell me.
Open up and say it baby.
[Faith Evans]
Lately, i've been tryin to keep my distance crazy.
It's not what i expected at first
But now i undersatnad you gotta be a man.
And now it so clear to me so you can keep it real with me.
[Chourus]
[mario] You ever wondered what makes a woman cry
[faith] you ever wondered why sometimes you make me cry
[mario] you ever wondered what makes a woman smile
[faith] its just the little things, you do to make me smile
[Mario]
Maybe, we jumped into this situation to early
But it's something that our bodies can't ignore
Now you want more but i think i'm ready
Just open up and say it baby
[Faith]
Baby,not to mention that you got me feelin' crazy
Everytime you walk through my door
My emotions won't let me say no
And now i'm wonderin' if i could??
[Chorus 1x]
[Faith]
You see i'm feelin' you
You know i'm wantin' to
Put all my trust in you
'cause aint no guarantee
[Mario]
And i'm so glad you do
I feel the same way too
All we gotta do is keep communicating
[Chorus 2x]
song performed by by Faith Evans
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