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I stride down the narrow walkway,

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my shadow tripping

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over the chipped pavement,

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weeds breathing through the cracks.

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The rusted railings,

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embroidered with 
the thin gossamer of cobwebs;

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I brush them aside.

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The invisible threads

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hanging from the collage of fading stars.

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I slither across the brick wall.

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The ivy climbing the cinder blocks

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clutched tightly to my foot!

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I fall

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with undeniable acceptance.

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As the sunlight strikes,

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a glossy glow beams 
from the sparkle of sap,

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cascading from the trees.

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The drizzle of gold

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embracing the pungent scent

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of untouched nature,

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fresh pine gleaming aromas.

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I stood,

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indulging in the bliss

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of unpermitted pleasure,

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enveloping me in a haven

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of the unknown.

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I may not be tasting paradise,

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but the flavor of freedom

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soothes my tongue.

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Thank you.

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(Applause)