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Not Belonging

The Encounter

Time to head home, where you should be.

David schell
Apr 06, 2025
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The Encounter

The streets were all empty
As far I could see
It was all empty now
Except for me.

I didn’t wear a bud
didn’t bring my phone
It was just me.
I was all alone.

For a few blocks it I
smelled the cool night air.
The stars were out 
The sky was clear.

But then it got to me
that voice in my head.
Didn’t like the sound
or what it said

It soun…

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