Apr 27, 2020

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Poetry

If I Close My Eyes

If I close my eyes
I can be a forest ranger
I can keep the forest safe
I can watch out for the danger

If I close my eyes
I can be a great songwriter
And sing songs that unify
Make the world a little brighter

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Poetry

If I Close My Eyes

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