weak mortals that we are
we cannot expect to don
the trappings of a god
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and perform miracles

a wizard is more than just a hat
an emperor's new clothes
must be apparent apparel

or the letters of our majesty
become jumbled
like our minds
and we are reduced to slaves
mere dogs that can do a
cute trick or two

or worse
loosed upon the world
to perform our first
and last
great act:

obscure mention of whimsical beings
in the form of grunts
around a campfire
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