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Could I really do it?


The reality and truth

What separates my desires

The father has drawn his

Aimed without a shake of a muscle

But I,

I can’t live up

I want to be an agent

Someone who can help, serve, and protect

But I,

I don’t believe I am capable

I have seen what gives me a permanent shake to my body

I could never do this as the father tells me

He says it’s not what I want

I didn’t know until now

I believe

I can’t

But I,

I hunger holding a gun

Without the shake; show no mercy

Give a demand to someone who demanded taking another’s life

I am tougher than I look no doubt

I don’t want to be behind the scenes

I want to be in the field

I tell to share to the world

Because no one knows

As I am too ashamed to share my dream. 

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