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Fade

July 5, 2026

Fade out.
Fade in,
flickering’s of consciousness,
a smile,
a frown,
happiness and sadness,
eyes blinking,
in the crowd,
eyes blinking,
and looking all around,
people moving slowly,
slowly,
in a kind of beauty,
a kind of beauty,
that drunkenness allows.
Fade out,
fade in,
flickering’s of consciousness,
a smile,
a frown,
reflections and thoughts,
and eyes,
eyes wandering all around,
and contemplation,
and discombobulation.
Alcoholic inebriation,
and joy,
joy watching the world go around.