Detour

There at the tunnel’s end

They say, there’s light

But a wall of consequence

Awaits me

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You see

There’s a freeing release

About crossing the finish line

But with release, comes vulnerability

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So just maybe,

Shall we prolong this race?

Seconds, minutes, hours

Before being fully consumed

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Sometimes

We don’t need the end

Because we already know.

Sometimes, almost is truly enough