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Intrinsic Fear

Intrinsic Fear I crossed the old threshold This new familiar home The days turned into night I turned to flight not fight Then I heard his voice, a voice From long ago… Who knew you were he I never was so bold When faced with disgrace Of the intrinsic fear of old His voice told me to stay To learn his gift of sway It came as a surprise When I looked into his eyes And saw a girl, a girl from Long ago… I tried the vision to go But I didn’t want her to know The truth that stung her eyes When we fell from ancient skies I thought we cried a long, Long time ago…

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