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time,
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when
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better
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all . . .
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then,
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better
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most . . .
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d
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later,
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progressed
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better
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those . . .
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now
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know . . .
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n
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know . . .
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will
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bask
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the
true
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j
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of
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h
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sun,
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until
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t
h
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days
when
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m
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journey
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s
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done . . .
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until
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days . . .
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days . . .
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when
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I
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a
m
.
better
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t
h
a
n
.
none.
Reflection: This was an inspirational/hope-themed poem that I wrote back in November of 2014 where the journeyer progresses towards joy and happiness by letting go of judgments and beliefs.