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The Lackey

The young lackey cries For the glorious achievements That featured his past His dreamy head flies Daydreaming of contentment That he's always last His present is bleak With overgrown overcoats Torn beyond repair His future is weak Without the thousand banknotes That makes life all fair

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Date: 5/8/2023 7:00:00 AM
Nice and witty, Thanks for sharing.
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Afam Ugwuanyi
Date: 5/11/2023 3:11:00 PM
Thanks Oluseyi

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