Hide and Seek

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Once upon a time

cat and mouse had just lived fine,

for the world, despite all races,

had filled itself with dearly places.

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So when Tommy met his lovely cat,

he fell in love like no other rat

and given that he’s been a braver,

he managed fast to win Glenns favour.

But as night and day have ever shifted,

oh bloomy Love -- away you drifted

and those lovely words once shared,

twisted --

till no heart cared.

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One day when Tommy felt so sick,

a Tramp, who appeared to be a queer old stick,

approached him to share one dark advice,

for the dice to roll in his favour twice:

"It’s said there’s a tree north of town

wielding greater magic along it’s thread,

dispelling doubts!

Begone! Your dread!

But beware! For everything what is to gain,

will end itself,

like rain will drain."

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So Tommy rushed to tell the news:

"A cure! a hope! For this ol’ Blues!

A key to decrypt this nasty code!

Pack up your stuff! Let’s hit the road!"

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And so they travelled to the tree

to ask about their dreadful fee

of who is who and who is me.

And so spoke the ol’ big oak tree:

“Oh dear fellows I can tell,

you drag along this worn out Shell

eroded by your fights to win,

but there is no softness where is no skin.

Now rest your eyes upon me,

so I shall help to set you free,

to realize your very peak,

the game to play --

is hide and seek.”

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And the branches of the tree

embraced cat and mouse

loving tenderly --

Then: A fearsome hiss! A little shriek!

"Welcome to the world

of hide and seek."

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