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I dug twofold deep in miry clay. First, to bury the forbidden. Then, to find forbidden treasure.   And many shovels helped me dig.   But a stranger came in a stranger way, and took the shovel from my hand.   I felt by his smile he might lift me out. But instead, he said lie down. And so there I lie prepared to die, as he shoveled the dirt back in. And I heard him shout from up above, don’t be scared, my friend. Because I was once laid in that same place And yet now…here I am.
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Dec 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM UTC
Lie Down
I dug twofold deep in miry clay. First, to bury the forbidden. Then, to find forbidden treasure.   And many shovels helped me dig.   But a stranger came in a stranger way, and took the shovel from my hand.   I felt by his smile he might lift me out. But instead, he said lie down. And so there I lie prepared to die, as he shoveled the dirt back in. And I heard him shout from up above, don’t be scared, my friend. Because I was once laid in that same place And yet now…here I am.
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Dec 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM UTC
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