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Man's Fatal Flaw


To exist is to embrace the diener.

 
Existence is man's fatal flaw.
 

The root of the problem.

Without it, what could stand in the way of progress?

What would forbid nations from rising
 
Or 
 
Societies from flourishing?
 
Certainly the problem is existence.
 
Without existence, no one would die
 
No death.
 
 
To exist is to disappoint
 
Existence is man's fatal flaw.
 
The fruit of interlopers
 
Without it, what could dry out the rivers of prosperity
 
Or 
 
Collapse the fragile structure of humanity?
 
Certainly the problem is existence.
 
Without existence, none would be disappointed 
 
No disappointment.
 
 
To exist is to founder. 
 
Existence is man's fatal flaw.
 
The petals of dereliction. 
 
Without it, what would shake the tender cords of sanity
 
Or
 
Fracture the motivation of future leaders?
 
Surely the problem is existence.
 
Without existence, none would founder.
 
No failure.
 
 
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<p>I know, the format&#39;s janky&nbsp;</p>

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