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The sun rays are racing through my window
The sun rays are entering my room swiftly.
on a sunny afternoon in late December
It's a sunny afternoon in late December.
I'm unsure of the year
Uncertain about the specific year.
but I'm glad to have you here
Expressing happiness about your presence.
with me in the evening
You are with me in the evening.
sighting potentially Venus
Observing what might be Venus in the sky.
what a beautiful planet!
Appreciating the beauty of the planet.
why is it moving?
Questioning why Venus is moving.
If lightning precedes thunder
Contemplating the relationship between lightning and thunder.
I wonder quietly
Quietly pondering about thunder.
if thunder
Questioning the likelihood of thunder.
is likely
Considering whether thunder is probable.
or if it's unlikely
Expressing uncertainty about thunder.
cos I'm sure I saw a flash of light
Claiming to have seen a flash of light.
but I tried a few varieties that night
Having experimented with different things that night.
We sacrificed a sunset
Mentioning the sacrifice of a sunset.
and headed for the hills
Heading towards the hills.
pretty soon we were surrounded by fields
Surrounded by fields soon after.
full of grape vines
Fields full of grapevines.
forests full of great big pines
Forests filled with large pine trees.
I lost a life
Having a moment of excitement or thrill.
excitedly
Reciting riddles and rhymes.
reciting riddles and rhymes
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I built a hanging garden
Constructing a hanging garden for a departed friend.
for my friend that departed
The hanging garden is a memorial.
and in the spring time
In spring, the garden looks impressive.
Referring to the sunlight in the springtime.
it looks quite marvellous
Describing the visual appeal of the garden.
you built a wall around you
You have built a protective barrier.
with a hole so you could
The barrier has a hole for observation.
still view
You can still see what I'm doing.
exactly what I do
Observing from a distance when I'm not around.
when I can't be around you
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You knew just like I do
Both parties understand the significance of the barrier.
that it was a powerful move
Acknowledging the power of a strategic move.
the moon is powerful
Comparing the power of the moon to someone.
it's almost as powerful as you
Implying the person is powerful, possibly more than the moon.
you can live forever
The idea that the person can live eternally.
I'm only passing through
Expressing a transient existence, unlike the eternal one.
I can't believe you chose me to shoot an arrow into
Surprise at being chosen for a significant action.
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