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The Lonely Lion Who Was Surrounded by Tigers MAG

August 31, 2014
By PresleyH DIAMOND, Elsmere, Kentucky
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PresleyH DIAMOND, Elsmere, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
There is freedom waiting for you<br /> on the breezes of the sky,<br /> and you ask &ldquo;What if I fall?&rdquo; <br /> Oh, but my darling,<br /> what if you fly?<br /> <br /> ~Eric Hanson

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My lips ache
to kiss
the other side of the world
rustic buildings
colored sidewalks
exotic dances
I will never get the hang of
thick accents
freckled children

My lips ache
to kiss
a place set apart from
the waltz of office chairs
a town with no graffiti
and school buses that groan
along with their drivers
in this suburban
cage.

© Amber L., Carpinteria, CA

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