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The American Dream


If they told you that you could be anything you want then why aren't you okay?

40 hours a week for half a century thats how long the job takes they say

Go to work, go home, then go to your house of ignorance and pray.

Would you say it was it difficult figuring out where you belong?

When was the last time there was anything happy about the birthday song?

Why are you so afraid to die when you've been dead inside for so long?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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