The warts are ugly
the wrinkles deep
The flesh now sagging
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Are you the hero of your own
dime novel
Are you the toy at the bottom
...
A strange thing happens
once you're as old as your heroes
The mystery less enchanting
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The night a gift
though minus sleep
With dreams adrift
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The night in riches
my vault again full
The words overflowing
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Being my number one fan,
I never waited for applause
Living within my own code
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