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The Kite
As I lengthen her string, she extends
Inch by inch, meter by meter
Until she floating free above the trees
Spiraling whimsically in the breeze
She is so small compared to the world
Yet she seems to overtake the sky
Threatening to escape my grip
Pulling at my fingers with such
Determination that I nearly succumb
I hold her still
But I can’t keep her here forever,
Trapped by these phantom chains
With every gust, she grows stronger
Until the wind whips her away
Free at last, I whisper
I trace the red marks on my palm
My only memory, already fading
I tried to keep her forever
She disappeared so fast
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