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Voyages Aside

This is never hard,
much less a hardship—
the seas I sail are ever
easy, never rough—
and I am used to
feeling an easy roll
often enough beneath my feet
that it is neither unusual
nor noticeable,
even on the most depressing
of January days;
if I am content enough
to make the journey, my
assurances alone should be enough.
Please, take my word
for it and greet the next
in line, for we have all made
a journey of sorts,
despite the fact that mine
is—by far—
the longest.

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