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August 26, 2011
By squalur996 GOLD, Henderson, Nevada
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squalur996 GOLD, Henderson, Nevada
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Favorite Quote:
"If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character....would you slow down? Or speed up?
-- Chuck Palanick

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Stop doting.
Stop loving.
How much shallower can you get,
by the ponds
in your brain filled with water?

I understand that you liked him --
maybe I did too -- but
somehow I’m all here and still make it through.

© Carlie C.

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