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Take the precious pen
and tuck it safely away
the words are not here
the ink will not speak today
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Straighten the stark parchment
and push it to one side
the words will not appear
they remain hidden somewhere inside
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Push my dutiful desk
far away from the window
the words do not need a place
when there are none to show
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Store away my chair
make use of it elsewhere
the words have disappeared
and I have none left to share
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Take me from this room
a quiet place no longer in need
the words are now so still
perhaps it is I they'll no longer feed
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