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&&.&&...&. THE TERMINATION SHOCK OF PERCEPTION, &.&&&..&&.
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&&.&&..&&& SWELL UPON THE MINDS COAST, ..&&&&....
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&&&.&&&&&. INVISIBLE LAPS, CLAIMING YOU, .&&&..&&..
&..&&....& NOT REACHING. &&..&.&.&.
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..&....&.& IMPERMANENT, AND EXHAUSTION UNLOCKS IT. &....&....
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..&.&..&.. WITH CLOSED EYES AND A FRACTURED SELF, &.&..&.&..
..&&&&.&&. THE SHOOTING STAR ON IT'S WAY TO THE &&&&.&&&&.
..&...&&.& DARK LAKE, ....&&...&
&.&&..&.&& YOU CAN HEAR THE WAVES AS THEY SPEAK. ....&.&..&
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