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I'm already blaming myself for leaving,
not sure what the blame is for
not sure why.

But I'm saying goodbye to
the man on the moon,
I'm hoping to God I see you soon
Back on Rattlesnake Mountain
close enough to touch the Big Dipper
far enough,
always too far from you

I'm passing parking lots I called you from,
clenching childhood friends
sitting where parked cars should be
That was years ago
and only for the first time

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