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– Kurt Vonnegut, 2 B R 0 2 B
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“It’s a sunny little doomed planet, inhabited by a number of frisky little doomed animals.”
– Professor Farnsworth, Futurama
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Excellent poem!
Beautifully done! I love this line! …Poke the sleeping bear of our reality,
A charming poem, Emily! ❤
THANK YOU FOR READING!
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Beautiful!!