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beyond the doors,
smiles are shared
under roofs.
unexpectedly,
everything was
dangerous—
the walls, the floors,
the tables, the candles,
the chairs, the dust.

but not every thing was
at that danger,
hunting my guts down.
sixteen walls and floors
held my fear down
and ruined my trust.
i tried to fly after the fight,
but it kept on burning
my wings,
but when i exit the doors,
a part of my dream dies.

the place was a vault,
secure yet suffocating.
"less worry in this room,"
suffocating yet secure.
it wasn't a desire,
didn't know what it was
but a want to stay
safe and alright.

entering these doors,
smiles are shared
under this roof.
hopefully,
nothing is
dangerous.

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