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October 25, 2013
By KarmaQueen27 GOLD, Washington, Virginia
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KarmaQueen27 GOLD, Washington, Virginia
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gloomy day
dark skies
hopeless thoughts will arrive
hold me once
break me twice
tear drops falling
from the clouds
close your eyes
edge so near
baby steps on from here
water crashing down below
across jagged rocks
and sandy towns
hold your breath
arms out wide
take a big step....
Then fly..

© Matthew W., New York, NY

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