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I used to think she could see us
everyone and everything
all our lives and all our deaths
while we’re silently spinning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and maybe I could talk to her
and she would understand
about the lives and about the deaths
and help me form a plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m fairly sure she’s watching
but maybe we’re too small to see
and instead just sees our roads and homes
lit up like a christmas tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n

maybe all she can do is worry
quietly counting the days
hoping we don’t destroy it all
and send her on her way<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I used to think she could see useveryone and everythingall our lives and all our deathswhile we’re silently spinning and maybe I could talk to herand she would understandabout the lives and about the deathsand help me form a plan I’m fairly sure she’s watchingbut maybe we’re too small to seeand instead just sees our…<\/p>\n

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