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It's A Gamble
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💙 Carly: Happy New Year
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Day 3 - Entry to the Birthday Bash Poetry Contest
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Roll the
dice
A
quiet
hush
Spills across the room
Waiting for my chance
I straighten my
tie
And wait
In patience.
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