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  July 2022     2 years ago

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That I May Fly

If success is how high you bounce
When you’ve hit the bottom low
Then lately I must be a ball
Made completely of cement.
Or maybe of heavy glass
That shatters as it meets the floor.
Instead of bouncing back,
I crash with a thud
And am...

– by Emily Morrison

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It’s beautiful and powerful. I loved the repetition. It’s also very memorable and had a great message to share.

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