Life as a bubble
A magic wand dips into iridescent liquid, waves through the air and: poof! You’re born! A nameless orb floating through space
In ten seconds, you’ll take in every offered earthly wonder
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You float through the wind, feeling the warm summer breeze,
lazily drifting toward the trees
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Face to face with lush greenery, flowers bloom wildly
Jasmine and magnolia flood the air with rich, floral sweetness
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The sun peeks out from behind pink, pillowy clouds
You catch the light like a fiery opal, casting a sea of rainbows
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In the meadow below, a couple kisses on a picnic blanket
Their love is overpowering, unaware of anything else in the world
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A child looks up as you float by and squeals with delight
“Look! A bubble!” Giddy peals of laughter ring, echoing in the sky
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You land on the surface of a pond, just kissing the water’s surface
The vibrant golden fish don’t notice and continue swimming along
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Coated in dewdrops, a spider’s web hangs between two branches
Stronger than steel, the silk waves gently in the light of the moon
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Round, and yellow, the vast full moon fills up the sky
Controlling the tides, she holds unknown power over the night
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Water inches upward, turning you into a hemisphere halfway above water
The crickets begin to sing, soft and slow, nature’s somber violins
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The night fades to dawn as the once inky sky turns to light blue
As the surface tension builds, you stretch to the limit before
POP!
