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everything and everyone in the village sparkled

along the edges of the lush green carpet grass

we danced and played often in the summer rain

we’d rush madly to dad’s shop to carve boats

then trailing them behind us on bits of  string

we’d splash down the sidewalks with glee

we all knew each other and everyone cared

the neighbors laughed and talked over beers

the waiting terrors prowled abstractly far away