Freedom

I'm awaiting the chronic chime of midday to surge through my entire body with its tormenting vibrations and dutiful oscillations; a child's explosive laughter erupts from my cracked window and echoes in a newly encountered silence, bouncing like a pinball from all corners of a beckoning, clear sky. 

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In those first seven seconds, I felt my bursting heart lift above the unearthed pine trees, settling on top of the bell tower.

And I know that if I'd just grabbed my jacket and ran down the stairs, I could've joined the boy in all his infinite wisdom. 

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