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Wolf

by Christopher Irwin

Hear the scratching at your door?

It's the world.

There is nothing to end the howling.

Not a crevice in a single place to hide.

Dodge the universe  or man up and decide.

The choice is yours,  

but just know that for whomever  faces fears  

Opens more doors.

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TamingOfSeaWolves
<p>the doors are calling&nbsp;</p><p>fatefully they drag you in&nbsp;</p><p>but are you scared?&nbsp;</p><p>did you do this?</p><p>did you create chaos?/</p><p>only you live in your world</p><p>and it is a lovily place&nbsp;</p><p>a lonely place&nbsp;</p><p>but at least there you live</p>

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