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// [Poem] I am Man - NW 
// Story: Lyra's Retellings By Neighsworth and Coltridge (main story only) 
// by BoxedSurprise 
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I am Man
By William Neighsworth

‘Twas long ago, a year before the path
Distraught, destroyed, and determined but now,
Different.
By call he is Barrett; by others he is one of many
Of those who hate
As the moon rose in the ides of March
Both feet, left and right, retreated into Esteem’s shadows
Equines of the Sky loomed out of the clouds
We are most displeased with your behavior bipedal citizen!
So said the Moon
I am Man!
And so Thursday was Friday
Esteem walked with Barrett where ever he went
Why do you still show hatred toward my citizens?
So said the Sun
I am Man!
And so Friday was Saturday
Love
I am Man!
Tolerance
I am Man!
Friendship
I am Man!
And so Saturday was Saturday
Sol stood where she was and Luna stood where she was
I remembered their Harmonies
You are Distraught
I laid my head
You are Destroyed
I closed my eyes
You are Determined
I fell under the stars
You are asleep
You…
Wake Up