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I Ripped It

I Ripped It Andrea Begin

I remember
Once
By mistake
I ripped a map
It was on my kitchen table
And I was looking for you

Buildings were split in half . . .
And my road
Led to yours

Wouldn’t that be great
If it were real?

I’d rip a map
And I’d be right next
To you, again . . .

My friend . . .
My long lost friend

I Ripped It Andrea Begin
Andrea Begin, 12
Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada