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Destiny Void


We want you to succeed, we want you to pursue The drive to perform arcs in tandem on cue Right? The ending of childhood though predicted arrives, plop In our aging laps, along with the weight of the world dropped "They" say we've grown up too soon, exposure to the internet accelerated familiarity with: all things dank and cartooned Despite this handy knowledge of random gun violence, YouTube pranks, fringe sects, cat dances, skateboard tricks, film credits and Perez Hilton jests We stumble forward with heretofore unexposed nerve Nothing to hide behind, no mommy, no screen, no high school curve Gather our courage and fight the good fight March to our dorms and Instagram till first light These destinies we forge documented to the nanos and one/fifths Electronic and cynical the data's analysts This is our normal though we're afraid We see our heights to climb, plumbed and laid Irony is ours - bright yet blind Cocky yet untested, selfish yet kind We ask that you let us just try Your futures with us just might be fine
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