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We’re temporary runaways We hide behind sheds And in between buildings Perched on swing sets And tucked within library shelves We come back to our Houses but not quite homes And dream about going Somewhere Farther away Crossing oceans instead Of these streets Climbing mountains instead Of chain-link fences Traveling miles instead Of footsteps We think about a time Where we can be anyone And do anything Instead of being stuck here In this little island town Where nothing changes Day after day
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Apr 1
Apr 1, 2026 at 10:38 AM UTC
Temporary Runaways
We’re temporary runaways We hide behind sheds And in between buildings Perched on swing sets And tucked within library shelves We come back to our Houses but not quite homes And dream about going Somewhere Farther away Crossing oceans instead Of these streets Climbing mountains instead Of chain-link fences Traveling miles instead Of footsteps We think about a time Where we can be anyone And do anything Instead of being stuck here In this little island town Where nothing changes Day after day
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Apr 1, 2026 at 10:38 AM UTC
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