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    Memories of a Happier Place
    Memories of a Happier Place
    Memories of a Happier Place
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    Memories of a Happier Place

    By Affan Ali

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    How lonely could a journey get?
    Trapped in a dream,
    Lost in the never fading night sky,
    How lonely did you get?
    - From "A Collision of Dreams (Reprise/Ending)", Memories of a Happier Place

    The poems from the upcoming book, "When Dreams Awaken", collected in a free e-book with a few extra goodies.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAffan Ali
    Release dateApr 7, 2018
    ISBN9781370490202
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