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the unintentional poetry of Han Solo

the unintentional poetry of Han Solo

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John Roedel
Jun 10, 2025
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“Never tell me the odds,”Han Solo said.

It’s also exactly what
my heart keeps saying to my brain.

Don’t waste time drawing
 me a map of narrowness—

I’ve made it this far without knowing.

Is the dream I’m chasing a million-to-one shot?
Maybe.

But so was my very existence.

My love, Let’s no longer be afraid to 
ask for just one more miracle—
      e…

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