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And We'll Live

July 18, 2010
By MandaPerkins GOLD, Layton, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”-Audrey Hepburn

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Let's run!
I want to escape this.
I'm tired of awakening the silent shadows.
Let's burn them down and start again-
a refiner's fire.
And we'll run!
Kissing lilies in the green pastures until our lips cry out of exhaustion.
And we'll live!
No longer divided as You and I.

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