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By Itane Vero

Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Tightrope walkers
are no dancers.

They are people
who phenomenally
manage to keep
their balance.

Between what
can we maintain
our balance?

Between high and low?

Now and forever?
Heaven and hell?

Facts and imagination?

Certificate 12
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