Gems

I went to the depths of the mountain

to gather gems,

But I came out of it

empty-handed;

I played with Aladdin's lamp,

and my lungs filled up with smoke...

Thankfully, an Old Man

that I met on the trail,

Gave me a squash soup,

and it felt better than ever...


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