Musings: I am Princely

I am a Name

Call me with honour

Send me with purpose

Guard me with counsel

Share me with eternity

I am a Territory

Conquer me with faith

Rule me with wisdom

Build me with cornerstones

Maintain me with excellence


I am a Youth

Conceive me with values

Birth me with holy beauty

Grow me with fruits

Sustain me with truth


I am a Story

Line me with truth

Read me with care

Write me with vision

Tell me with wholeness


I am a Seed

Plant me with hope

Water me with words

Feed me with light

Prune me with trials


I am a Forest

Fill me with trees

Consume me with zeal

Refresh me with rain

Flood me with peace


I am a Mission

Drive me with Christ

Ride me with goodwill

Teach me with depth

Study me with humility


I am a Business

Open me with diligence

Keep me with gratitude

Run me with patience

Ruin me with greed


I am a Pauper

Visit me with good tidings

Shower me with mercy

Court me with trade

Leave me with blessings


I am a Princess

Crown me with prudence

Host me with dignity

Lead me with insight

Follow me with grace


I am a Heritage

Own me with time

Cultivate me with tools

Oil me with progress

Prize me with focus


I am a City

Fortify me with virtue

Deliver me with action

Surround me with hope

Release me with wings


I am a Possibility

Breathe me with air

Think me with solutions

Still me with duty

Move me with kings


I am a Community

Class me with neighbours

Rally me with friends

Play me with parties

Locate me with family


I am a Stone

Seize me with speed

Polish me with skill

Fit me to rings

Sell me with passion


I am a Meal

Cook me with justice

Spice me with ginger

Serve me with cheers

Garnish me with royalty

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