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The Long Halls

September 9, 2013
By 48Dragonwriter GOLD, Wildorado, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”

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The long halls are dark,
but the ghosts don't roam.
The long halls are quiet,
but I do not sleep.
The rooms are filled with light,
but the children don't laugh.
The rooms are filled with hope,
but none will speak.
The homes are speaking,
but none are listening.
Will you listen to their story?

© Treza R., Kalispell, MT

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