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We Once Were

By Kiah

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Up until one in the morning smoking joints.The finger is glaring at what it points.Dread of tomorrow I dismiss.Upon the man, the cross and the criss.Day is light that I implore.Night was a slight fact before.Cup of morning choking hate in store.Cling to dollars like a whore.Said and borrowed all that was there.Gave it all to them to share.Hey it’s alright, I adore.Might was alright, such a choreHey it’s alright I want more.Want is a distant thing upon a shore.Destiny is just as free & able.Of writing it’s own fable.Hey it’s so right I’ll endure.Tight and easy is your cure.Hey it’s so right you’re not sure.Heights are queasy like we once were. Written October 17th, 2001 © on Oct 17 2001 12:26 PM PST   18 • 0 • 1

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"Up until one in the morning smoking joints.The finger is glaring at what it points.Dread of tomorrow I dismiss.Upon the man, the cross and the criss.Day is light that I implore.Night was a slight fact before.Cup of morning choking hate in store.Cling to dollars like a whore.Said and borrowed all that was there.Gave it all to them to share.Hey it’s alright, I adore.Might was alright, such a choreHey it’s alright I want more.Want is a distant thing upon a shore.Destiny is just as free & able.Of writing it’s own fable.Hey it’s so right I’ll endure.Tight and easy is your cure.Hey it’s so right you’re not sure.Heights are queasy like we once were...."

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