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The journey begins
Imagine I was right there with you When you looked up to your bedroom ceiling
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Archive entry 105
If one kid reads this
I wish I could have warned you. I know it all seemed like just a game—
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The Champagne Ship
The champagne ship sailed through the night returning to a home washed over by the waves of the unknown.
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In your arms
One day, when you're six years old you may watch your Dad leave, and have just the
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You're such a beautiful child
One day you'll watch From the back seat of the car Your Dad grab your Mom's hair
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Ribbons
Ribbons unfurl and dance across your field of vision in the sunshine, their curls and shimmers
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