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...^-=§%§£ but staying out of reach... telling me   £§%§=-^...
..^-=§%§£# that something is happening, perfuming   #£§%§=-^..
.^-=§%§£## me with someone elses excitement         ##£§%§=-^.
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...^-=§%§£ in this metaphorical sand, breathing     £§%§=-^...
....^-=§%§ it, the veil is next to breached... i    §%§=-^....
...^-=§%§£ hear flutes, sines, repeating themes     £§%§=-^...
..^-=§%§£# like were they calls from rubbery        #£§%§=-^..
.^-=§%§£## birds... deafeningly loud!               ##£§%§=-^.
..^-=§%§£# but like a mirage, constantly            #£§%§=-^..
...^-=§%§£ evaporating and reforming.               £§%§=-^...
....^-=§%§ and not really touching my eardrums.     §%§=-^....
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