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Falling into Nothing

I was a kite in the air without any strings.

David schell
Aug 30, 2025
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Falling into Nothing

I stay close to the earth.
I like being grounded.
I’ve got one bad leg,
so reasons are compounded.

When she came around, 
My heart grew wings.
I was a kite in the air
without any strings.

Now that she left me,
I feel the air rushing. 
And I’ve got this feeling,
I’m falling into nothing.

She said we should travel,
Be nice to get …

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