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Premium Member Tripwire
She had been indoctrinated to believe her country was free
But she hit the tripwires, had nowhere to flee
She learned the hard way that what she'd been taught
were lies from a regime that couldn't be fought.

His country was designed free, the constitution shows
But there are some...

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Categories: tripwire, character, corruption, freedom, hate,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Buffalo City
He took a plane to Rapid City
Hoped the bike trip would be pretty
Took a cab to where the trail began—
He had the spark of a younger man.

Next day he cycled on the Mickelson Trail
Though he knew he was in a moving jail
Higher ups told us...

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Categories: tripwire, allegory, allusion, crazy, culture,
Form: Lyric

Book: Reflection on the Important Things