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Illustration by Lai Zhi Yao Sr2ScE
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Written by Yong Jie Xin Jr2Z(1)

I grew up in a fantasy,

Believing in Cheshire cats and magic.
Thinking it was my destiny,
To live a life, happy and romantic.

I walked through forests of daggers,
And danced with the mighty kings.
I chatted with pixies and dragons,
Saved the land and befriended rare beings.

Once, I had tea with the Hatter,

On a sunny summer afternoon.
He told me about the realms getting stranger,
And that I had to leave Wonderland soon.

Suddenly, I felt a pain so deep,
It hurt my heart, it hurt so much.
It drained my soul, a wound so deep,

Leaving me empty to the touch.

Then, I awoke, surrounded by plain rooms,

Dazed by the frames of my imagination.
I do not belong to the shelves of tomes,
For my life is just a boring non-fiction.

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