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Book 16 Page 26

 

 

The earth from afar

 

The earth looking at it from outer space looks so beautiful and tranquil.

 

It reminds me of an ‘innocence sleeping baby.’

 

But O my god from down here, it’s really something else.

I live in a war zone and it reminds me of, …...

 

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