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You never wish on shooting stars. You wish on the ones that have the courage to shine where they are.

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Andrea Gibson
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: August 13
Poet
Calais
Maine
Andrew Gibson
Ones
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Wish
Shine
Inspirational
Shooting
Never
Shining
Poetry
Courage

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The holy have done more damage to this world than the devil ever could.
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Everything but I LOVE YOU is small talk.
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I’d cut my soul into a million different pieces just to form a constellation to light your way home. I’d write love poems to the parts of yourself you can’t stand. I’d stand in the shadows of your heart and tell you I’m not afraid of your dark.
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You can find me on the moon waxing and waning. My heart full of petals, every single one begging 'Love me, love me, love me. Whoever I am. Whoever I become.'
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