danger

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fluttering birds chirp cheerfully

as the wind blows in from the east

but as i am cowering in my cave

i am unsure, to say the least

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stop, i tell you, danger is imminent

acid rain, hail, and sleet

there could be a meteor strike today

or maybe some athlete's feet

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don't you have education?

don't you know the threat?

don't you realize the danger of staying

outside, with no upset?

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today, there is a forecast

of a large chance of death

of disease, of hunger, of thirst

or chronic loss of breath

~~~

or maybe we get incinerated

by a forest fire

or maybe we're icarus

and we fall after flying higher

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you see, my friends, we are all in danger

even if you wont believe

with a high chance of noxious gas

i hope you have a trick up your sleeve

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so tonight i am staying in my cave

my safe, safe home

because the chance of disease transmission

is lowered when i'm alone

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now you can all live your dangerous lives

chasing a rabbit or hare

and now i'm sleeping with no remorse

i hope there isn't any fun out there