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A Beggers Wish

I wish not to be the president For I shall not sleep at wish I wish not to be the lawmaker For I may break them I wish not to be a judge My son may be docked before me I wish not to be a priest I might not heal the sick I wish not to be an actor Someone might call me indecent I wish not to be a teacher I might teach outdated principles I wish not to be an executor I might execute someone for a crime I also committed some time ago All I wish is to be me Living life as it unfolds

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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