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†:~:......              morning quiet               ......:~:†
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#¶&§†:~:.. i sit in my  cubicle  in  the work  mill ..:~:†§&¶#
##¶&§†:~:. and  feel  somewhat  at   peace  -  i've .:~:†§&¶##
#¶&§†:~:..    entered a bright anomaly. morning     ..:~:†§&¶#
¶&§†:~:...               liminality.                ...:~:†§&¶
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:~:....... no  one  is  here. there's  dust in  the .......:~:
~:........ air. a strong light  shines through  the ........:~
:......... windows,  and  turns  the   office  into .........:
~:........ something new.  i pretend it's the  sun. ........:~
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†:~:......   i speak with the plants in my head.    ......:~:†
§†:~:..... they are getting too much water, or the  .....:~:†§
&§†:~:....   water they get is of dubious quality.  ....:~:†§&
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