the smell of leaves.
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he was man's paragon of an exemplary citizen, the epitome of untouchable grace which illustrated the morals of the everyman. he was the backbone of a nation, a universe. he was the life support of a wilting world.
she was an evolving plague, a poor excuse for a citizen. she was the nonconformist freak... freak... freak... she was the kidney or appendix of said structure. she could listlessly and with no afterthought be replaced with someone better, worthier.
he was held highly on a pedistol of lies and deception... he was blind.
she was shoved, trampled, ignored... but, her eyes were wide open.
he walked with a thick, erect stature, exhibiting his shiny badges, service badges and other colorful insignia.
she stood on the outside, advertising her signs of meaningful protest.
he represented armed forces.
she represented a peaceful people.
he believed in equality... for some, the others were not his to deal with, they were the government's property.
she believed in equality for all.
he was everything
she was a little bit of everything
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