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Dear Humans of San Quentin,

Greetings! It was a suprise to see the organization on Edovo. Except for that I was not shown. Probably for my past being inactive or involved for a long time, which is understandable, thus my letter to try getting back on publication. It will include a poem and picture. Thank you.

From, Mystic

“Preamble of Life”
Who made you think writ
before to understand this
locked in but found keys.

How long distinction
emotion encourage too
learn before react.

Derive publishment
when all can pursue enact
Article Seven.

National Archive
is where there be all of law
never plagicize.

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