Empathy Overload

I feel for each door that suffers a knock
and every smelly, foot-covering sock;
but these are things I must abide
as I stand against life's cruel tide.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Wolf Avatar
August 16, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha. This is great, David... It's a hard job, I know, but you're just the man to do it. Hahahahahaha.
Crandall Avatar
August 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Haha, it must be my purpose 😄
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