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June 19, 2011
By OscarW. DIAMOND, Clarksville, Arkansas
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OscarW. DIAMOND, Clarksville, Arkansas
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"Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds ways to kneel and kiss the ground." - Rumi

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We were such good children
Playing by the rules
And we made it look like fun
Living life as fools

But when the sun came down
And darkness crept around
Oh, we seemed like loyal subjects
Before the light and crown

Our allegiance went astray
And now we both must pay
Oh, weren't we such good children
By the light of day?

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We all have a somewhat darker recess in our hearts.
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