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Out of this World.(Poem)
OUT OF THIS WORLD My bright shining one, Having longed for you like a rocket I'm spending millions of pounds on you. I'm harnessing the most modern technology for you. I'm pointing straight up at the sky for you. I'm igniting for you. I'm burning liquid oxygen for you. I'm shooting out huge flames for you. I'm roaring for you. I'm boosting for you. I'm launching myself for you. I'm accelerating for you. I'm jettisoning for you. I'm travelling at 20,000 miles an hour ...
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