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Tim, again, thank you so much for helping me write this series.

Their request our command Their impulse our burden Little One, remember: You are not there You drift in time Stars are your friends
This house extravagant In boundless forest Squirrels, birds, butterflies
Night will turn into day Their bread crumbles Their wine dries Little One, remember: My arms are warm In your nights
This cage has iron bars It has walls that smother It holds us like beasts
The day we flee will come Embrace that day Forget the men Little One, remember: We will fly so high They'll turn to fleas
This house has no windows It has no doors It has no roof, come
*** Februari 6, 2017 © Darren White

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Date: 6/20/2017 10:19:00 PM
I finally return to finish this series, and this is my favorite yet ... love the shape, too, but the flow and lyric is just exquisite! Love it! (Why can't we rate anymore??)
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Darren White
Date: 6/20/2017 11:46:00 PM
Thank you my friend. I smile because the rating system was removed about a month ago ;)
Date: 3/8/2017 8:35:00 AM
Wow, this is excellent as well as sad!
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Darren White
Date: 3/8/2017 8:42:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 3/6/2017 7:26:00 PM
Your poem hints of monsters and also of escape. Fear and Hope a careful balance. So well done! <3 Darren <3
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Darren White
Date: 3/6/2017 11:42:00 PM
It does, thanks Sara <3
Date: 3/6/2017 7:07:00 PM
Still with you my friend! I have never lingered on poetry for so long before! I know what I'd like to do to these monsters.
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Darren White
Date: 3/6/2017 11:42:00 PM
I am doing that, in court Budgie!
Date: 3/6/2017 8:09:00 AM
A deep and true friendship in the face of an unspeakable hardship can do wonders to enlighten the soul and the spirit. To fly away, even though that days are dark is a plan that leads to hope.
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Darren White
Date: 3/6/2017 8:16:00 AM
Indeed Chris, a dream to be able to escape together. Dreams are the strengths that keep you going despite hardship.
Date: 3/6/2017 2:25:00 AM
A beautiful poem. You are welcome my friend.
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Darren White
Date: 3/6/2017 2:31:00 AM
Thank you Tim, for everything.

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