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When the Limelight Sucks

author
Neville

I think perhaps if
I had to
make the choice,
I would
Β much rather be,
a sparrow
than a swallow,
or indeed
a swift, since I just
can’t take
the limelight or
the highlife any more

Β 

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Hide Peace Quiet Shadow
Poetry Genre: 
Freestyle
Topic: 
Freedom
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author
sparrowsong

Hello Nev...

Food for thought...

​​​​Great write...

Thank you for sharing...

sparrowsong
Β 

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author
Neville

and entirely true .. bless you my friend ..

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author
Neville

Thanks PD . its good to know you got my back :)Β 

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author
Being Me

... anyway, sparrows are cute little birds x

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