Song idea written down by Nina Simone

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Handwritten notes for a song idea, graphite on lined paper torn from a spiral notebook. At top right is [song idea] underlined three times, followed by [clocks are here to remind us that / we're always too late - / or too early - / and never on time - / the only time we're on time is / when we die - ]. A horizontal line follows this main note section with [happened Jly 1, with Abby / Lincoln + Andrew in my room - ] written underneath. There are no marks or inscriptions on the verso.

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