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I recognize people born away from the fire With their sheltered beliefs, wild excitement and the kind of pure amusement i couldn't replicate The kind that comes from a mother's hug I recognize them with their shiny skins And wonder if they can smell how burnt and rotten is mine
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May 2
May 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM UTC
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I recognize people born away from the fire With their sheltered beliefs, wild excitement and the kind of pure amusement i couldn't replicate The kind that comes from a mother's hug I recognize them with their shiny skins And wonder if they can smell how burnt and rotten is mine
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May 2
May 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM UTC
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