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Life comes through with delivered packages of hope Intermittent struggle but I kept from fallling off the tight rope. I kept from falling out of sight though. money not a problem, that's life, unless bills come through "i can't get a loan" I might though. Exhausted from a work shift not physically intensive Fall asleep on a chair, wake up and search for meals non-extensive. Tv, screens, computer screens, phone screens, and if you scream there may be something wrong with your brain you see? Make an appointment and wait in line Next to the guy with a cane Your doctor will ask you if you plan On hurting yourself, you say no You had a rough day. But still nothing is the same You forgot why you came. The doctor prescibes lexapro for the emotional pain so you don't scream when you feel your emotions but then you wait 3 weeks You wait, and you wait. You don't scream anymore. No emotion was the trade. These modern time scenes of the 21st century Bring depletions of dopamine ("Please anything green," screams society!) We still have imaginary lines imaginary friends imaginary sums of money supporting melancholy sheep defending the farm continued imaginary lines playing war games. And by the time a new design arrives to make the dying look alive A package! Just in time The human race will look rats Waiting in line for their turn to die.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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