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 Childhood

Childhood that thing that has so much meaning 

Childhood something that no one has mastered

Childhood the struggle of becoming an adult

childhood the unknown

Childhood that thing we all look forward to 

Childhood the possibilities are endless

Childhood a thing we all struggle to get through

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