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Created on: July 14, 2008
Sacrifice
Giving is a hobby.
My needs are postponed.
I become the stray dog.
I am helpless;
without hope;
without dreams.
The harsh waters and winds
have washed my future away.
My soul gains consciousness
due to inspiration.
The miracle in the sky keeps me sane.
Though my life is gone now,
it lives like a boomerang.
It will return.
I will give it up now,
in order to retain it later.
So see you later.
When you come back,
we'll live better than ever.
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