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One where it all faded

There was a ray of light, 
Once shined bright as the lamp post of dead night. 
Forever it said, it will shine, walk through the path to the final shrine, 
I walked, i fell, i crawled, i fainted,
I opened my eyes and i still waited,
The light forgot my eyes, 
Took a turn and went for skies,
I was promised forever, 
but it is beyond forever where my soul flies

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