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                                                  Prie upės kryžkelė
                                                        Ir tiltai du.
                                               Apsispręst ne kojoms,
                                                  Tik proto žingsniu
                                                         Renkies,
                                                       Kurį pereit,
                                                   Kurį degint reikia.
                                                 Pasirinkimui šiam
                                                    Paskirtas laikas.
                                                   Gal degantis tiltas
                                                     Ir griaužia akis.
                                              Jei sprendimas teisingas,
                                                    Tai žaizdos sugis.
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                        Kai pirma žengia protas, o kojos – jo transportas:
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