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And Existing


I just think that I shouldn’t.

And because I shouldn’t. 

I am. 

And if I am 

Does that mean that 

I should be?

But even though I am 

And I should,

I really shouldn’t. 

And if I wasn’t 

And never was 

Would I think I should?

And if I wasn’t 

It wouldn’t matter

If I think I should. 

Because if I wasn’t 

I am not. 

And thus I would not. 

Therefore it’s better 

That I am not. 

Then I shouldn’t. 

But because I am, 

I should. 

But I think I shouldn’t. 

And could I be I am, 

While being I shouldn't?

 

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