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I've come a long way

Peaceful mornings turned into mourning nights 

 

Yes, I've come a long way

 

Heartfelt smiles hindered behind the heartbroken tears 

 

Yes, I've come a long way

 

Endless thoughts occupied in lieu of endless talks

 

Yes, I've come a long way

 

Dreams of life suppressed by the mares of struggles 

 

Yes, I've come a long way

 

Shrieks of tickled pink c...

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A slit on a rock

 

 

A burg in a vale, 

Amassed stones and rocks as bulwark,

Assembled stones and rocks as a stack,

Stones and rocks stopping the waters from losing the track. 

Waters thrusting behind the concrete rock,

Forcing the stones and rocks to slack. 

 

A slit on a rock transpired,showing a way to break,

Waters dripping through the rock with a crack,

Droplets leaked out of ...

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