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 “Anyplace But Here”

cji

12/31/18/1966

I wish I were on my way

to anyplace but here;

I don’t like the cold steel bars

and the warmth they won’t hold;

I was lonely, going my way

now behind these bars I’ll stay;

Having been left to my own

All day I ran and played;

Then I happened to stray

Too far away from here;

Crime was so becoming

but never able to hold;

Today left to my own

I’d be far away from here;

Riches were evil sought

a trap instead found;

Now I’m here confined in time

behind these cold bars of steel!

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