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I stand where light goes to get bruised,
\nwhere hope flickers like a bad sign,
\nbuzzing, threatening to die.
\nOne step forward is a risk.
\nOne step back is a lie.
\nGold on asphalt.
\nSunlight choking on smoke.
\nOn the brink,
\nthe city watches to see
\nwhat breaks first.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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