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No matter...the dream did end. And now, to be here with Eti. It's been so many years. I didn't realise how much I missed her: like a piece of me that I had forgotten I'd lost. She's beautiful, and so full of warmth. But the years have also left her with a wound which was not there when we were children. | No matter...the dream did end. And now, to be here with Eti. It's been so many years. I didn't realise how much I missed her: like a piece of me that I had forgotten I'd lost. She's beautiful, and so full of warmth. But the years have also left her with a wound which was not there when we were children. | ||
I do wish she were more interested, it seems like I'm asking all the questions. It's awkward, no one asks me where I've been, or what I've been doing. This hurts, but I understand it, | I do wish she were more interested, it seems like I'm asking all the questions. It's awkward, no one asks me where I've been, or what I've been doing. This hurts, but I understand it, there beliefs are born out of ignorance and oppression. They are a gentle people, but they've had their nest destroyed and now they frantically cling to anything that might save them. | ||
But why have they chosen to cling to me? I'm confused. As a child I always felt out of place here – I never belonged. They misunderstand me, and I couldn't relate to them. But now, I'm overwhelmed by an intense feeling that I owe everything to them and this place. I thought I would never see them again, and yet, I'm here. I've been given a second chance. But a second chance at what? Saving them? Fulfilling their prophecies? Being their saviour? | But why have they chosen to cling to me? I'm confused. As a child I always felt out of place here – I never belonged. They misunderstand me, and I couldn't relate to them. But now, I'm overwhelmed by an intense feeling that I owe everything to them and this place. I thought I would never see them again, and yet, I'm here. I've been given a second chance. But a second chance at what? Saving them? Fulfilling their prophecies? Being their saviour? |