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And my wings ached

Every night was the same

With the waking and flying away,

And the sky was cold and too loud,

And I didn't want to be there,

But what could I do?

I cried as I reluctantly soared

And I covered my ears from the violent tattooing of the passing air

And my wings ached as my body froze--

All to look over a jaded paramour,

To check;

To ease my mind so that in the daylight I could stay,

And as I hurdled between stars and clouds I silently wondered if the objective was worth it, or valid at all--

But I couldn't ask that of myself

Because I couldn't answer it.

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cari-jane-leemaster
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Published
May 17, 2013
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