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¤^«....... parallel with  the  railroad,  with  its .......«^¤
¤¤§§§^\«:. endless  mirrors looking kinda oily.  an .:«\^§§§¤¤
###¤§^\«:.  incredible power bound there... there's .:«\^§¤###
###¤§^\«:. a  wire fence to separate the two roads. .:«\^§¤###
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###¤§^\«:. even though there's  a foggy quality  to .:«\^§¤###
#§\«««:::. the  air, the path  i follow is glowing. .:::«««\§#
###¤§^\«:. a   yellow-green  moss  has  taken  hold .:«\^§¤###
#¤§§\:.... where   the  machines  who  made   these ....:\§§¤#
##§§^^\«:. tracks  once disturbed the clover field. .:«\^^§§##
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#¤§^«::... we're  off the  season  when  the  birds ...::«^§¤#
¤^««...... sing  beautifully.  these days it's just ......««^¤
###¤§^\«:.       screeches, or calls for help.      .:«\^§¤###
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###¤§^\«:. i  think   of   the   jackdaw  i  maimed .:«\^§¤###
¤¤§\««:...   yesterday. i fear the dreaming gate.   ...:««\§¤¤
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