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Wise men

full of hubris

forgot one thing.

That despite the weight

of shackles and chains

a canary still can sing.

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alexandertpalacios

Alexander Palacios is 18 years old. These poems are generally about nothing in particular, and are created for no reason other than to serve as a collection of pleasing refrains.

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