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lostgirl i turned the handle 
and opened the door
with thoughts of escape
perhaps otherworldly dreams

but reality instantly appeared at the threshold 
with a sinister, unceremonious hello

mother nature's cold slap
stole my breath
and reduced my body to shivers

but still i stood
taking in the vast expanse of darkness
punctuated only with passing flakes of frozen white 
and i wished
a one word wish
upon the star kissed sky

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