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I Don't

I don't read much and never memorize words I only use words that I remember Write them on paper And strike them on guitar or piano like chords I don't sing and dance a lot I only sing when I'm alone Or sing and dance with children I see around under a drone I don't speak much and never write them all With my pen, short words I can think of Overflowing ink I wipe off Thoughts I keep on mute and never call... One night, my pen froze and my hand started to doze I woke up the next day And everyday from my body, both my frozen hand and pen never slip away Children asked me, "Why does 'DON'T' make all people silly?" I said, "We are the people. We can be silly sometimes, even when most people always speak and act like chilli ... I don't!"

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