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Footsteps Afar by marciceman, literature
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Footsteps Afar
Immeasurable eons of time
Longer than long ago
Let's gaze into their eyes
And find out what they show
Imponderable amounts of time
And longer than long ago
When we gazed into their eyes
This is what they show
We found ourselves you and me
Across the plains mountains and seas
Footsteps of time have come to thee
Copyright © Marc Stockwell-Moniz
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Save the Date: Q+A with PjlinaTheSilense
Leave a comment on this journal for @PjlinaTheSilense to answer during the Q&A session starting at 9AM PST on August 20th, 2024!
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DA Birthday Hangout
24K magic in the air
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Wednesday, August 07, 2024 - 10:00 AM PT onwards (What time is that for me?)
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Discord voice channel on the DeviantArt server. Not a member yet? Sign up here to be added to the waitlist! :eager:
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Have questions? Ask them in the comments below!
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Literature
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