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The human eye is capable of seeing Until it’s been forced to be blind, And the human brain is able to think Until everything’s closed off from the mind. The human ear is capable of listening Until it can hear nothing, And the human mouth is able to lie Until it has been caught bluffing. The human tongue is capable of tasting Until all the taste buds are dulled, And the human arm is able to lift Until all the muscles have been pulled. The human heart is capable of loving Until it has been shattered into pieces.
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