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UPHILL

Dad said uphill was home All we had to do was climb, he said First was saying to roam, Mom was afraid if I was dead Could Not roam, couldn't walk One the way had no one to talk Masters said we need to go solo Covered half, when I looked down it was low The path was good, but wasn’t my favourite Simple jumping was more than climbing rate Dad seemed off, like was unconscious Mom was calm, as she in prayer

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