I felt like I had made the mistake of asking a fortune-tell… - Saeed Jones

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I felt like I had made the mistake of asking a fortune-teller to look into my future, and now I was being punished for trying to look too far ahead.

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Saeed Jones (born November 26, 1985) is an American poet.

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I felt like I had made the mistake of asking a fortune-teller to look into my future, and now I was being punished for trying to look too far ahead. - Saeed Jones

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