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Way Out In the Mountains

2/16/16 Experienced easy and hard times During the days and nights as millons upon billions of stars shined Way out in The mountains Inspiration was founded While the sky was clouded I finally understood the truth When I was no longer a youth I always respected my own and others roots While I was in pursuit Of things of use Despite all the spoofs I went above the roof When advice from an elder was offered and given I paid attention and listened Because I always respected their wisdom And wanted to help the ecosystem Despite the amounts of schisms My spirits had risen And I continued on with the mission The accumulation of water helped it pool up It was clearly obvious that so many fools bluff As far too many continued to ridicule stuff I focused on being a better person, while trying to do and improve much So I could learn and gain experience, and make sure the decisions I choose were just Even though, sometimes when you lose its tough By: Dalton Ogletree

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