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April 22, 2011
By Beachgirl1 PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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&quot;If You Don&#039;t Fight Back, You&#039;ve Already Lost.&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t suppress Laughter, it goes to your thighs.&quot;

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Your rebooting body lies as
time runs by you,
your darkness filled with light of dreams.

Reality crashes down with the beep of the alarm.

Reality is cruel to those who don't want to wake up
and
face
the
mystery
of
life.

© Karen C., Holbrook, MA

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