The lights would flicker on and off,
\nThe room turned into a loft.<\/p>\n
The walls would slip away,
\nAnd I would say,
\n\u2018Leave me alone to pray.\u2019<\/p>\n
To pray that the darkness would go away\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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