Life is a Janus-faced Siren—
willfully whimsical, childishly adamant,
It is death’s nemesis, the soul’s swan song
a black widow, a scheming enchantress,
a mirage, an elusive chimera!
Not everybody gets to realize their dreams,
their fondest wishes, their most fanciful whims.
Some days you’ll get to bring home the moon
and days when you can’t even light a candle
to dispel your...
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