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Three Giant Steps

We had our silly game to think we were free.

David schell
Apr 15, 2024
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Three Giant Steps

We had this game to make us feel free.
The magic was in counting one, two, and three.
It’s easy to dream
When you’re just a teen,
the future is all you see.

One, two, three,
It’s all I have to do.
One, two, three
giant steps from you.

It turns right whatever is wrong.
like listening to a favorite song.
after our teas 
in the summer …

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