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The GOAT? Where?

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Look,

The sky's mighty blue,

The peaks breaking clouds,

Spring roses bud anew,

A flock flying over,

The glistening morning dew,

The curves of the river,

A streaming canoe,

Listen,

The ocean's ebb and flow,

The unrelenting clock,

The cawing of the crow,

The morning call for prayer,

Avalanche of gathered snow,

The hawker and his papers,

Distant horns that blow,

Feel,

The cold morning breeze,

A single drop of rain,

Wet grass up to knees,

The touch from a feather,

A letter and its crease,

Letting go of your burdens,

The old familiar ease,

All these sights, sounds and feelings,

I don't care what they might be,

They disappear in an instant,

When it's only you and me.

Look,

The sky's mighty blue,

The peaks breaking clouds,

Spring roses bud anew,

A flock flying over,

The glistening morning dew,

The curves of the river,

A streaming canoe,

Listen,

The ocean's ebb and flow,

The unrelenting clock,

The cawing of the crow,

The morning call for prayer,

Avalanche of gathered snow,

The hawker and his papers,

Distant horns that blow,

Feel,

The cold morning breeze,

A single drop of rain,

Wet grass up to knees,

The touch from a feather,

A letter and its crease,

Letting go of your burdens,

The old familiar ease,

All these sights, sounds and feelings,

I don't care what they might be,

They disappear in an instant,

When it's only you and me.

Look,

The sky's mighty blue,

The peaks breaking clouds,

Spring roses bud anew,

A flock flying over,

The glistening morning dew,

The curves of the river,

A streaming canoe,

Listen,

The ocean's ebb and flow,

The unrelenting clock,

The cawing of the crow,

The morning call for prayer,

Avalanche of gathered snow,

The hawker and his papers,

Distant horns that blow,

Feel,

The cold morning breeze,

A single drop of rain,

Wet grass up to knees,

The touch from a feather,

A letter and its crease,

Letting go of your burdens,

The old familiar ease,

All these sights, sounds and feelings,

I don't care what they might be,

They disappear in an instant,

When it's only you and me.

Today, you are tired,

Haunted by voices few,

You feel like giving over,

Every step a journey new,

Today, you are hurt,

Feeling lost again,

You have tried every remedy,

But can't seem to numb the pain,

Today, you seek answers,

Of questions never asked,

You conjure up memories,

From a future that never was,

Today, you feel lost,

No path that you can see,

You extend your hand to hold on,

No one there to hold thee,

Today you feel betrayed,

Destiny pierced right through,

Why is it never you,

But always the chosen few,

Today you are exhausted,

You've been trying too damn hard,

You almost had it all,

Now you're right back at the start,

Today you just see darkness,

A gloom you can't explain,

You don't want to really bother,

With hope's relentless refrain,

Tomorrow, you'll move on,

You'll find a companion in fate's stream,

You will remake all those memories,

And it wouldn't be a dream.

A continuation of Yesterday.

Today, you are tired,

Haunted by voices few,

You feel like giving over,

Every step a journey new,

Today, you are hurt,

Feeling lost again,

You have tried every remedy,

But can't seem to numb the pain,

Today, you seek answers,

Of questions never asked,

You conjure up memories,

From a future that never was,

Today, you feel lost,

No path that you can see,

You extend your hand to hold on,

No one there to hold thee,

Today you feel betrayed,

Destiny pierced right through,

Why is it never you,

But always the chosen few,

Today you are exhausted,

You've been trying too damn hard,

You almost had it all,

Now you're right back at the start,

Today you just see darkness,

A gloom you can't explain,

You don't want to really bother,

With hope's relentless refrain,

Tomorrow, you'll move on,

You'll find a companion in fate's stream,

You will remake all those memories,

And it wouldn't be a dream.

A continuation of "Yesterday"

Today, you are tired,

Haunted by voices few,

You feel like giving over,

Every step a journey new,

Today, you are hurt,

Feeling lost again,

You have tried every remedy,

But can't seem to numb the pain,

Today, you seek answers,

Of questions never asked,

You conjure up memories,

From a future that never was,

Today, you feel lost,

No path that you can see,

You extend your hand to hold on,

No one there to hold thee,

Today you feel betrayed,

Destiny pierced right through,

Why is it never you,

But always the chosen few,

Today you are exhausted,

You've been trying too damn hard,

You almost had it all,

Now you're right back at the start,

Today you just see darkness,

A gloom you can't explain,

You don't want to really bother,

With hope's relentless refrain,

Tomorrow, you'll move on,

You'll find a companion in fate's stream,

You will remake all those memories,

And it wouldn't be a dream.

You came into being,

Such a tiny, fragile heart,

And in that lovely beginning,

Did our chase start,

You were oh so tiny,

No instinct to persevere,

I was always this close to get you,

But your parents; they were always near,

Then you went into another decade,

You saw me take away,

Some people that you knew,

Some you just met on the way,

You thought you could best me,

Taking risks you couldn't see,

I was watching you mock me,

As you climbed that giant tree,

Suddenly in your twenties,

You called my name in vain,

As if I was a tool for you,

To try to numb and dull your pain,

You didn't think of me again,

As you understood your life,

You now knew that your story,

Will always be filled with strife,

Now you were in your thirties,

Afraid of my existence now,

For now you were the one protecting,

Those little lives somehow,

You wanted me gone,

But I was always near,

Every time you got a call untimely,

You always shuddered in fear,

That call finally came,

Your loved ones, some were gone,

You cursed me oh so much,

Long until the dawn,

Now you wanted from me a respite,

You wanted to see the kids grown,

You wished to see them through,

Grand mistakes of their own,

You have a companion,

Who would live with you all through,

What if I was to take them,

What could you even do?

Your body starts betraying,

You can't see much anymore,

But you want to see some life,

All you hadn't seen before,

Now you have retired,

Once powerful hands start to drop,

You have a huge migraine,

You wonder when it'll stop,

Now you see me everywhere,

Taking my sweet time,

As you visit all those hospitals,

Telling everyone you're fine,

Now you want me to take you,

It's been a while old friend,

You are always in pain now,

But oh this ain't the end,

You lay on the bed,

Your partner's hand you can't see,

A sudden calm takes over you,

This is death, setting you free.

You came into being,

Such a tiny, fragile heart,

And in that lovely beginning,

Did our chase start,

You were oh so tiny,

No instinct to persevere,

I was always this close to get you,

But your parents; they were always near,

Then you went into another decade,

You saw me take away,

Some people that you knew,

Some you just met on the way,

You thought you could best me,

Taking risks you couldn't see,

I was watching you mock me,

As you climbed that giant tree,

Suddenly in your twenties,

You called my name in vain,

As if I was a tool for you,

To try to numb and dull your pain,

You didn't think of me again,

As you understood your life,

You now knew that your story,

Will always be filled with strife,

Now you were in your thirties,

Afraid of my existence now,

For now you were the one protecting,

Those little lives somehow,

You wanted me gone,

But I was always near,

Every time you got a call untimely,

You always shuddered in fear,

That call finally came,

Your loved ones, some were gone,

You cursed me oh so much,

Long until the dawn,

Now you wanted from me a respite,

You wanted to see the kids grown,

You wished to see them through,

Grand mistakes of their own,

You have a companion,

Who would live with you all through,

What if I was to take them,

What could you even do?

Your body starts betraying,

You can't see much anymore,

But you want to see some life,

All you hadn't seen before,

Now you have retired,

Once powerful hands start to drop,

You have a huge migraine,

You wonder when it'll stop,

Now you see me everywhere,

Taking my sweet time,

As you visit all those hospitals,

Telling everyone you're fine,

Now you want me to take you,

It's been a while old friend,

You are always in pain now,

But oh this ain't the end,

You lay on the bed,

Your partner's hand you can't see,

A sudden calm takes over you,

This is death, setting you free.

You came into being,

Such a tiny, fragile heart,

And in that lovely beginning,

Did our chase start,

You were oh so tiny,

No instinct to persevere,

I was always this close to get you,

But your parents; they were always near,

Then you went into another decade,

You saw me take away,

Some people that you knew,

Some you just met on the way,

You thought you could best me,

Taking risks you couldn't see,

I was watching you mock me,

As you climbed that giant tree,

Suddenly in your twenties,

You called my name in vain,

As if I was a tool for you,

To try to numb and dull your pain,

You didn't think of me again,

As you understood your life,

You now knew that your story,

Will always be filled with strife,

Now you were in your thirties,

Afraid of my existence now,

For now you were the one protecting,

Those little lives somehow,

You wanted me gone,

But I was always near,

Every time you got a call untimely,

You always shuddered in fear,

That call finally came,

Your loved ones, some were gone,

You cursed me oh so much,

Long until the dawn,

Now you wanted from me a respite,

You wanted to see the kids grown,

You wished to see them through,

Grand mistakes of their own,

You have a companion,

Who would live with you all through,

What if I was to take them,

What could you even do?

Your body starts betraying,

You can't see much anymore,

But you want to see some life,

All you hadn't seen before,

Now you have retired,

Once powerful hands start to drop,

You have a huge migraine,

You wonder when it'll stop,

Now you see me everywhere,

Taking my sweet time,

As you visit all those hospitals,

Telling everyone you're fine,

Now you want me to take you,

It's been a while old friend,

You are always in pain now,

But oh this ain't the end,

You lay on the bed,

Your partner's hand you can't see,

A sudden calm takes over you,

This is death, setting you free.

Whenever I am sad,

I imagine you on the way,

I imagine how you feel,

How has been your day,

I imagine you look happy,

You have achieved all your goals,

Whatever they might be,

Fulfilling all your roles,

I imagine you staring,

At all the colors in the sky,

The movement of your pencil,

A cold relaxed sigh,

I imagine you laughing,

At a joke I'll some day hear,

I see you try to suppress,

That single rogue tear,

I imagine you sitting,

Under the same stars as me,

Seemingly bewildered,

At the majesty that might be,

I imagine you anxious,

Biting teeth as you do,

I watch you tell yourself,

"Be strong always, you!"

I imagine you relaxing,

Reading under a tree,

Pacing through the stories,

As you sip on your tea,

I imagine you listening,

To a song I haven't heard,

Failing to sing in tune,

But still trying undeterred,

I imagine you talking,

To your friends in the noon,

Worrying about someone leaving,

"They're going so soon!",

I imagine you sneezing,

As I think about your name,

You wonder who thought of you,

Now, who do you blame,

I imagine you enjoying,

Running around in the rain,

Jumping in the puddles,

A calm, I can't explain,

I imagine you thinking,

A feeling you can't suppress,

Someone watching over you,

Who is it? Just try and guess,

I imagine you imagine,

How our stories would meet,

When will we meet?

When will this chapter be complete?

My sadness then goes away,

Knowing you're somewhere close,

I know we'll soon meet,

And I will read you all this prose.

Whenever I am sad,

I imagine you on the way,

I imagine how you feel,

How has been your day,

I imagine you look happy,

You have achieved all your goals,

Whatever they might be,

Fulfilling all your roles,

I imagine you staring,

At all the colors in the sky,

The movement of your pencil,

A cold relaxed sigh,

I imagine you laughing,

At a joke I'll some day hear,

I see you try to suppress,

That single rogue tear,

I imagine you sitting,

Under the same stars as me,

Seemingly bewildered,

At the majesty that might be,

I imagine you anxious,

Biting teeth as you do,

I watch you tell yourself,

"Be strong always, you!"

I imagine you relaxing,

Reading under a tree,

Pacing through the stories,

As you sip on your tea,

I imagine you listening,

To a song I haven't heard,

Failing to sing in tune,

But still trying undeterred,

I imagine you talking,

To your friends in the noon,

Worrying about someone leaving,

"They're going so soon!",

I imagine you sneezing,

As I think about your name,

You wonder who thought of you,

Now, who do you blame,

I imagine you enjoying,

Running around in the rain,

Jumping in the puddles,

A calm, I can't explain,

I imagine you thinking,

A feeling you can't suppress,

Someone watching over you,

Who is it? Just try and guess,

I imagine you imagine,

How our stories would meet,

When will we meet?

When will this chapter be complete?

My sadness then goes away,

Knowing you're somewhere close,

I know we'll soon meet,

And I will read you all this prose.

Whenever I am sad,

I imagine you on the way,

I imagine how you feel,

How has been your day,

I imagine you look happy,

You have achieved all your goals,

Whatever they might be,

Fulfilling all your roles,

I imagine you staring,

At all the colors in the sky,

The movement of your pencil,

A cold relaxed sigh,

I imagine you laughing,

At a joke I'll some day hear,

I see you try to suppress,

That single rogue tear,

I imagine you sitting,

Under the same stars as me,

Seemingly bewildered,

At the majesty that might be,

I imagine you anxious,

Biting teeth as you do,

I watch you tell yourself,

"Be strong always, you!"

I imagine you relaxing,

Reading under a tree,

Pacing through the stories,

As you sip on your tea,

I imagine you listening,

To a song I haven't heard,

Failing to sing in tune,

But still trying undeterred,

I imagine you talking,

To your friends in the noon,

Worrying about someone leaving,

"They're going so soon!",

I imagine you sneezing,

As I think about your name,

You wonder who thought of you,

Now, who do you blame,

I imagine you enjoying,

Running around in the rain,

Jumping in the puddles,

A calm, I can't explain,

I imagine you thinking,

A feeling you can't suppress,

Someone watching over you,

Who is it? Just try and guess,

I imagine you imagine,

How our stories would meet,

When will we meet?

When will this chapter be complete?

My sadness then goes away,

Knowing you're somewhere close,

I know we'll soon meet,

And I will read you all this prose.

Whenever I am sad,

I imagine you on the way,

I imagine how you feel,

How has been your day,

I imagine you look happy,

You have achieved all your goals,

Whatever they might be,

Fulfilling all your roles,

I imagine you staring,

At all the colors in the sky,

The movement of your pencil,

A cold relaxed sigh,

I imagine you laughing,

At a joke I'll some day hear,

I see you try to suppress,

That single rogue tear,

I imagine you sitting,

Under the same stars as me,

Seemingly bewildered,

At the majesty that might be,

I imagine you anxious,

Biting teeth as you do,

I watch you tell yourself,

"Be strong always, you!"

I imagine you relaxing,

Reading under a tree,

Pacing through the stories,

As you sip on your tea,

I imagine you listening,

To a song I haven't heard,

Failing to sing in tune,

But still trying undeterred,

I imagine you talking,

To your friends in the noon,

Worrying about someone leaving,

"They're going so soon!",

I imagine you sneezing,

As I think about your name,

You wonder who thought of you,

Now, who do you blame,

I imagine you enjoying,

Running around in the rain,

Jumping in the puddles,

A calm, I can't explain,

I imagine you thinking,

A feeling you can't suppress,

Someone watching over you,

Who is it? Just try and guess,

I imagine you imagine,

How our stories would meet,

When will we meet?

When will this chapter be complete?

My sadness then goes away,

Knowing you're somewhere close,

I know we'll soon meet,

And I will read you all this prose.