Reason Doesn't Travel Well

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Reason doesn't travel well
Across the desert sand.
Maybe it needs quince to quell
A hunger for command.
Do not think it will survive
A long and thirsty camel ride,
No nutrient near at hand.

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Video Music: Bewitched Hell. By Damiano Baldoni. Performed by Damiano Baldoni
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