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next Fall


Everyday is exactly the same

No matter how hard we try to change.

Stuck between these four walls

Always preparing for the next Fall.

We struggle against your restraint

As you count us

Constantly screaming.

Late.

Late.

Late!

There is always one who tries to stand up...

The new one.

The nieve one.

Oh, bless his soul.

How could he not know?

Please, just this once

Let someone get away.

Just this once

Save him for another day.

No.

Of course not.

What was I thinking?

Honestly, woman.

Have you ever tried drinking?

Ah, but you can't.

Because you're so perfect.

You never make mistakes

A near flawless misdirect.

Only we know the truth.

The truth you try so hard to hide.

You're just as scared as we are.

You also went home and cried.

You cried everyday

Until there was no more.

No more pain

Only another door.

A door to step through

One to lead you to your seat. 

Thats when you realized

that everyday

is exactly the same.

No matter how hard you tried to change.

 

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