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I am gratefully ungovernable. I am sorry if I don’t have any bargaining chips; I am playing a different game, a beautiful game.<\/p>\n

Captivated by Awe Kinds of Gracious Arts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

He was not a man of means
\nHe was captivated by awe kinds
\nOf gracious arts
\nUnearth as in heaven
\nSuch feat firmly grounded
\nWith real eyes
\nThe prize of freedom
\nAnd the accost the whirled commands
\nA global citizen of good will
\nA testament to solid-heir-ity
\nA constant neighbor
\nTo the pour of spirit
\nA friend to awe human kind
\nAs well
\nAs just
\nCritters in the forest
\nHis footprint a gentle sole upon this earth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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