Sunlight

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I kept my ornate windows closedAnd my long curtains shut tightExpelling every sliver of lightFor the shadows are comfortableComfortable, soft and quietA cozy haven behind locked doorsHard to reach, hard to leaveAnd yet I complained about absenceAbsence of what I had as a childI had forgotten that we used to playIn the sunlight beneath the treesOn the balcony, dangling our feetNear jasmine flowers, and marigold bushesScattering dolls under turquoise skies

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