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The Origin of Art

How did I become this? you ask. My dear, I was born with the gift. I could not see it, you see Shadows hide in the presence Of light; once the light perished Art sprouted from dark ashes, Paper birds swam across tempests In hopes of reaching your heart Although the voyage, futile it was. With time they will grow real wings, Become the swans that inhabit Foreign lakes where they can sing And their sadness be understood.

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