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t o think that time tongue twisted towards the temporary
e mitting emergence of feelings, felt once before
m inutes that seemed like seconds have glassed over
p erhaps, pushing forward the hours past, no more.
o nce, believer I, in happy endings, inventory taking, now at risk
r ifled, doused with warnings that were flammable
a rousing words of desperation, demurely mixed
r edundancy, word-life lies, reflecting ruse
y esterdays tomorrows are never todays

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