One summer night, you'll glimpse infinity.
Climb the hill, between the
rolling White Mountains, and on the way
back down, look up,
and you won't move another step.
The city will always live within you, the streets
forever imprinted in your mind.
But that night, lying on the cool grass,
the glittering diamonds strewn across
the black velvet sky
will erase everything.
And the beautiful residue
will crystallize that precious moment
into your heart.
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