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Created on: April 04, 2010 Last Updated: April 12, 2010
Me? I like the last row.
I'm not the front row sort of gal;
I like the paler of the lights,
to be amongst the fewer known
maintaining dignity of write.
Lights too bright can blind one's eyes
and cause false pretenses to arise,
turning what was once so right
into a game of shameful pride.
Inspired by Emily Dickinson's "I'm Nobody! Who are you?"
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