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the first person listens 
half-heartedly 
as the second one 
pours out his heart. 
troubled, the third person 
walks on by 
lost in his or her thoughts, 
oblivious 
to the love lorn duo. 
his or her mind is on the upcoming road 
curious as to why the way is never clear, 
never as clear as you think you remembered 
back in the day when, 
the night lights were just about right 
for snappy ramblings on paper. 
and you were so sure 
certain fame and fortune were there waiting 
if only your words could get there 
over to someone with access. 
someone who dared to take a chance 
with an unknown genius. 
that genius would be the third person 
who walked on by, 
oblivious ...

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