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&†===,,,,,  yearning. a memory of being touched by  ,,,,,===†&
&£\,,,,,,,     a ray from a raspberry sun. still    ,,,,,,,\£&
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&&£†††\=,,    time, calling, tugging at my arms.    ,,=\†††£&&
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&£\,,,,,,,   eyes on me already. the feeling will   ,,,,,,,\£&
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