Cigar

Everything it has to be, nothing more, nothing less, the lessons, we had to learn, to be the people, we wanted to be.

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Alien Corpse

Aliens, the intergalactic federation, likely true, in some, weird way.

Resume Gap

The gentle slope, downwards, further, further, bush, a river.

Lottery Ticket

Some sort of dream, reality echoing, hopefully, an early retirement.