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You walk a thousand miles in the span of a day, All the while, the mind in motion, tearing through. A sense of urgency with endless paths, The voice never ceases; the noise is deafening. But never within earshot of your fading love. For you to hear it would only make you insane. I would leap if I could. A thousand miles below. I would pull the trigger if I could. A thousand feet per minute. It is cowardice I fear that keeps me on earth. And the earth that keeps me in oblivion.
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Feb 3
Feb 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM UTC
A Thousand Miles
You walk a thousand miles in the span of a day, All the while, the mind in motion, tearing through. A sense of urgency with endless paths, The voice never ceases; the noise is deafening. But never within earshot of your fading love. For you to hear it would only make you insane. I would leap if I could. A thousand miles below. I would pull the trigger if I could. A thousand feet per minute. It is cowardice I fear that keeps me on earth. And the earth that keeps me in oblivion.
john-k-trainer
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Feb 3
Feb 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM UTC
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