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I am a Firefly

March 24, 2011
By lblume1047 SILVER, Auburn, New York
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lblume1047 SILVER, Auburn, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion. I do believe that. I think religion stops people from thinking. I think it justified crazies.” - Bill Maher, My hero :)

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I am a firefly in the darkest of nights
A solider of the moon
I stand alone.

Against the world
Against the betrayal
That hides behind a veil of the familiar
Evil is going on.

I am a firefly.

© Monica L., St. George, UT

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