Life is hard
They say
to me
to you
to us
that life is hard
But what is really hard
is losing control
not knowing what to do
who to go to
but life is just hard.
Life is hard
so people die
and never come back.
How many
they ask
does it take to stop it
how long
will it last?
It will last as long
as they keep saying
that life is hard.
Life is not hard
life is a struggle
everyday
to keep your head above water.
Life is not hard
because it requires dedication
that some don't have.
Life is not hard
not to them anyway.
But life is hard
for people like me
people like my friends
people like patients.
Life is hard
for people who aren't strong
people who give up
people who die easily.
But life is just hard.
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